PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim denied that he is bisexual or homosexual as he is happily married with six children.
"I am happily married with six children," he said when interviewed by BFM ,a commercial radio station, which the podcast uploaded on itsofficial website yesterday evening.
"There are liberal voters among us who can accept a PM even if he is a homosexual or bisexual, but this is not acceptable by a more conservative Muslim, are you a homosexual or bisexual ?" asked the interviewer.
Anwar's answer to the provocative question was that his opponents had charged him twice, but failed to provide any evidence to back up the accusation.
He described the whole affair as Umno propaganda, making him a victim of malicious attacks when the issue was irrelevant and unfair to him, he said.
"Whether a person homosexual or bisexual, is a personal matter, if you were to charge him or her, you have to have concrete evidence," he said, adding that they tried to portray him as one but failed.
"Of course, it's very clear (that I am not)", he shot back when repeatedly pressed for an answer.
Khalid to continue as MB
On another matter, he said Khalid Ibrahim will continue to as Selangor mentri besar if the Pakatan retains power.
"I am happily married with six children," he said when interviewed by BFM ,a commercial radio station, which the podcast uploaded on itsofficial website yesterday evening.
"There are liberal voters among us who can accept a PM even if he is a homosexual or bisexual, but this is not acceptable by a more conservative Muslim, are you a homosexual or bisexual ?" asked the interviewer.
Anwar's answer to the provocative question was that his opponents had charged him twice, but failed to provide any evidence to back up the accusation.He described the whole affair as Umno propaganda, making him a victim of malicious attacks when the issue was irrelevant and unfair to him, he said.
"Whether a person homosexual or bisexual, is a personal matter, if you were to charge him or her, you have to have concrete evidence," he said, adding that they tried to portray him as one but failed.
"Of course, it's very clear (that I am not)", he shot back when repeatedly pressed for an answer.
Khalid to continue as MB
On another matter, he said Khalid Ibrahim will continue to as Selangor mentri besar if the Pakatan retains power.
"For now, we are settled on Khalid Ibrahim (below)," he said.
Anwar broomed away rumours that his wife and party president Wan Azizah may be fielded in Selangor and a possible candidate for the MB's post if the Pakatan is returned to power.
"This is a compliment to her, but I know her well enough to know that she is not interested, she has said she had served, she will continue to help in the campaign throughout the country," he said.
Anwar blamed his opponents for manipulating the MB candidate issue when speculation arose that Khalid is set to defend his Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary seat.
"They tried to manipulate, because I went to Bandar Tun Razak and announced his candidacy in Bandar Tun Razak, that caused some excitement as though I am throwing him up to federal government level," he said.
He said that Pakatan is practising the tradition where a chief minister or mentri besar can also vie for a parliamentary seat.
"Our traditional being like (Penang)Chief Minister (Lim) Guan Eng who is also a MP, I think that can be continue although we do not encourage PKR candidates contesting both seats," he said in the 40-minute interview.
On the possibility of Selangor returning to the BN, no way was Anwar's retort as the ruling coalition cannot compete with the Pakatan in terms of delivery and service.
Rumours had been rife that Khalid might lose his grip on the MB's post as party deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali was eying that office and this has raised concern among certain circles.
Anwar, painted as political chameleon by his opponents, defended his credentials when asked if he can be trusted taking into account his previous involvement in Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (Abim), Umno and later encouraging BN MPs to switch camps.
"I think my credentials in the Malay association, students movement and Islamic youth movement helped to strengthen and fortify (my) credentials as a Malay Muslim leader," he said in rebuttal.
He said that had he not been an Abim leader, he would not have attracted all those attacks such as those on sexual misconduct, sexual misdemeanour and being painted as an Israeli and US agent, meant to demolish him completely.
When asked on the candidate for Pakatan's deputy prime minister, Anwar said the responsibility for the decision was not his.
He said Pakatan has not discussed the matter as the coalition's main interest is securing victory in the coming polls.
However, the 40-minutes interview, carried in the BFM podcast, was not aired over its radio and the reason remains unknown.
Anwar broomed away rumours that his wife and party president Wan Azizah may be fielded in Selangor and a possible candidate for the MB's post if the Pakatan is returned to power."This is a compliment to her, but I know her well enough to know that she is not interested, she has said she had served, she will continue to help in the campaign throughout the country," he said.
Anwar blamed his opponents for manipulating the MB candidate issue when speculation arose that Khalid is set to defend his Bandar Tun Razak parliamentary seat.
"They tried to manipulate, because I went to Bandar Tun Razak and announced his candidacy in Bandar Tun Razak, that caused some excitement as though I am throwing him up to federal government level," he said.
He said that Pakatan is practising the tradition where a chief minister or mentri besar can also vie for a parliamentary seat.
"Our traditional being like (Penang)Chief Minister (Lim) Guan Eng who is also a MP, I think that can be continue although we do not encourage PKR candidates contesting both seats," he said in the 40-minute interview.
On the possibility of Selangor returning to the BN, no way was Anwar's retort as the ruling coalition cannot compete with the Pakatan in terms of delivery and service.
Rumours had been rife that Khalid might lose his grip on the MB's post as party deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali was eying that office and this has raised concern among certain circles.
Anwar, painted as political chameleon by his opponents, defended his credentials when asked if he can be trusted taking into account his previous involvement in Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (Abim), Umno and later encouraging BN MPs to switch camps.
"I think my credentials in the Malay association, students movement and Islamic youth movement helped to strengthen and fortify (my) credentials as a Malay Muslim leader," he said in rebuttal.
He said that had he not been an Abim leader, he would not have attracted all those attacks such as those on sexual misconduct, sexual misdemeanour and being painted as an Israeli and US agent, meant to demolish him completely.
When asked on the candidate for Pakatan's deputy prime minister, Anwar said the responsibility for the decision was not his.
He said Pakatan has not discussed the matter as the coalition's main interest is securing victory in the coming polls.
However, the 40-minutes interview, carried in the BFM podcast, was not aired over its radio and the reason remains unknown.
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