A whopping 94.4 percent of Malaysiakini readers believe that the fresh sodomy allegation against PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim is part of a political conspiracy against him.

Within 30 minutes, the survey which contained four questions received 900 responses with answers favouring the PKR de facto leader [see below].

anwar saiful bukhari sodomy allegations turkish embassy release 300608 13About 846 respondents agreed that it was a political conspiracy while 50 others (5.6 percent) disagreed. Four respondents skipped this question.

Readers were also largely sceptical of professionalism in the police investigation of the sodomy allegation.

The question which read 'Will the police investigation into allegation of sodomy by Anwar Ibrahim be conducted in a fair and professional manner?' had an overwhelming 93.5 percent (or 837 respondents) answering a resounding "No".

Fifty eight respondents, or 6.5 percent, thought the police would be fair in their investigations. Five respondents skipped this question.

As for Anwar's puzzling move to seek refuge in the Turkish embassy for fear of his life, readers were fairly sure his life was under threat, by the measure of 76 percent (679 readers).

Another 219 (or 24 percent) thought his life was under no threat at all.

Readers were also asked the converse of the situation; whether Anwar and PKR played up the security threat in order to distract attention from the central sodomy allegations.

Those polled stayed true to Anwar and said by 74.2 percent (657 respondents) that it was not a ploy by PKR. A total of 228 readers (25.8 percent) however thought Anwar and PKR were sidetracking from the sodomy issue by raising his safety issues.

The poll is a quick take on the view of Malaysiakini readers on the issue. Future surveys will run for a longer period and have a higher sample group.


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