Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak wants jailed former Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to be give the right treatment for his ailments.
Responding to several news reports on Anwar’s deteriorating condition, the PM took to social media to show his concern for the 67-year-old.
“I take note of DS Anwar Ibrahim’s health and I want the relevant authorities to ensure he receives proper treatment,” he said over his Facebook and Twitter channels.
Lawyer Sivarasa Rasiah had earlier told the media that Anwar’s condition was getting worse due to a 4cm growth in his kidney, chronic arthritis as well as a muscle tear on his shoulder.
According to Sivarasa, Anwar — who was sentenced to five years in jail in February for sodomy — had lost six kilograms since the start of his prison time.
“It is urgent that he be transferred immediately to house arrest where he can be permitted to visit his own doctors for regular medical care and treatment,” Sivarasa was quoted as saying in a report by Today Online.
