Anwar to undergo surgery on Sunday

Pakatan Harapan's incarcerated de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim will undergo surgery on Sunday to treat his longstanding shoulder problems.

At a press conference in Anwar's family home in Segambut today, his daughters Nurul Nuha, Nurul Ilham, and Nurul Iman said the surgery could not be deferred any longer after a motor vehicle accident on Sept 22 aggravated his injury.

He will be admitted to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for pre-surgery evaluation tomorrow.

The three sisters said the family has full confidence in the hospital's medical staff, but urged the government to provide them with three guarantees.

They demanded that the government would not interfere with Anwar's treatment, and urged that he would be provided full access to the hospital's rehabilitation facilities.

This is because the facilities available at Sungai Buloh Prison are very limited.

Lastly, they urged the government to allow human rights groups access to Anwar throughout his treatment and rehabilitation.

[More to follow]

-Mkini