Tian Chua warns of mammoth rally if Anwar’s conviction upheld

Supporters of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will gather in full force at Dataran Merdeka if the opposition leader's sodomy conviction is upheld, says PKR vice-president Tian Chua.

"Although the presence of Anwar's supporters at the Palace of Justice over the past few days has decreased, the real numbers will be revealed this weekend.
"The battlefield of our struggle is not in the courts, it is the whole of Malaysia.
"If Anwar's conviction is upheld this evening, do not think the support only amounts to the 2,000 present here.

"Do not take us lightly as this is only the front-liners."

Tian Chua told a crowd of 500 that authorities should not assume Anwar's supporters were only in the hundreds.

"If they dare find Anwar guilty, we will gather in large numbers on Saturday and Sunday at Dataran Merdeka."

The Batu MP said support for Anwar was unwavering even though there was a possibility that the decision by the Federal Court would be unfavourable.
"The mammoth rally this weekend if Anwar is convicted will be the second wave of the 'reformasi' movement.

"There is a huge possibility that today is D-Day. Therefore, we will state our stand today, our struggle does not end here.

"We will ensure that Dataran Merdeka will be flooded by a wave of supporters this weekend. This is our place.

"We will show our strength this weekend. We will gather if Anwar is found guilty. This is our pledge, our promise," he said.

After an extended hearing, the prosecution will wrap up its submissions today against Anwar's sodomy appeal before the defence gives a closing reply.
It was still unclear, however, if the bench of five judges will deliver judgment today. –Tmi