Malaysian political icon Anwar Ibrahim hospitalised

The 70-year-old was being treated for back and shoulder pain late on Saturday following a trip to Turkey

June 24, 2018 10:59 am | Updated December 01, 2021 06:14 am IST - Kuala Lumpur:

Pardoned Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim gestures during an interview at his home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 17, 2018.Mr. Ibrahim is poised to succeed incumbent Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to the post.

Pardoned Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim gestures during an interview at his home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 17, 2018.Mr. Ibrahim is poised to succeed incumbent Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to the post.

Prominent Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim was taken to a hospital after complaining of back and shoulder pain.

The 70-year-old was being treated late on Saturday following a trip to Turkey, said Fahmi Fadzil, a spokesman for Mr. Ibrahim’s People’s Justice Party.

He said Mr. Ibrahim’s condition was stable.

Mr. Ibrahim is expected to take over as Prime Minister at some point from former rival Mahathir Mohamad, who returned to power in a stunning election victory last month.

Sodomy case against him

Mr. Ibrahim was convicted of sodomy in 2015 in a case he said was “politically motivated.” He was pardoned and released from custody following the election.

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