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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Witness History Podcast from the BBC World Service

with me, Matt Pintas. There's been uncertainty in Malaysia following Saturday's election

that resulted in an unprecedented home parliament. It's brought Amwa Ibrahim back into the spotlight

as a potential prime minister. This is the story of how he became one of the most controversial

figures in the country's history. Almost 25 years ago he was put on trial for corruption and

sodomy. It's the 20th of September 1998. Amwa Ibrahim has just stepped off stage after speaking

a rally full of his adoring supporters. Hundreds and thousands of people were there and you can find

people storming into the city, all calling for resignation of the prime minister one other,

rejecting such a scandalous effect on my character. And I think they also see this a man who

been championing the rights of the people, being strong against corruption,

and being abused in that manner. It's been 18 days since Amwa was controversially sacked as

deputy prime minister by his one-time mentor, Mahatya Muhammad. Amwa has been leading public

protests against Mahatya since the sacking, but tonight all of that is about to start.

Although I have said repeatedly that I'm prepared to go to the police headquarters,

the viciousness in the action was that to go and arrest me in front of my family members

and suddenly smashed. I am blindfolded. I didn't know who assaulted me to

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