Published September 5, 2008
No evidence of sodomy, says doctor

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(KUALA LUMPUR) A doctor who examined the man who accused Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomy stood by his claim yesterday that he found no evidence of the alleged rape.
Mohamed Osman Abdul Hamid spoke in public for the first time since Internet news portals leaked a medical report in which he wrote that he discovered no signs that Anwar's 23- year-old former aide had been sodomised. 'Please be assured that I had merely done my job as a doctor,' Dr Mohamed Osman told a news conference. 'I am not involved in politics. I will always tell the truth.'
Anwar has said Dr Mohamed Osman's findings proved the accusation was false, though hospital authorities have claimed the doctor was not qualified to make any conclusions on sodomy.
Dr Mohamed Osman examined Mr Saiful at a private hospital on June 28, two days after Mr Saiful claimed the incident occurred.
Independent news websites later published his medical report, followed by a sworn statement by the doctor affirming the contents of the report.
Dr Mohamed Osman reiterated yesterday that his statement was 'correct'. He said he had gone on leave away from Malaysia following the release of the medical report because 'there was a lot of pressure' on him. -- AP