Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan began testifying in the sodomy trial against his former employer Anwar Ibrahim, revealing details of alleged sexual advances from him.

Mohd Saiful is the complainant and the prosecution's first witness.

Anwar was alleged to have sodomised Mohd Saiful on June 26, 2008 (see Chart).

According to Solicitor-General II Mohamed Yusof Zainal Abiden, the prosecution has listed more than 25 witnesses.

The case is being heard at the Kuala Lumpur High Court before Justice Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah.

When the hearing began at 3.30pm, Anwar pleaded not guilty, additionally claiming that the charges are "evil frivolous lies by those in political power".
In his opening statement, Yusof said the prosecution will prove that traces of Anwar's semen were found in Mohd Saiful's rectum.

He said doctors obtained the semen traces from tissue samples.

Mohamed Yusof added that the prosecution will prove its case, beyond a reasonable doubt, through direct evidence from Mohd Saiful and reports from chemists, forensic experts and doctors.

When Mohd Saiful was called to the stand, a shout of "taubat-lah (repent)" was heard from the public gallery. Mohd Saiful blushed.

The person who shouted is believed to be one of Anwar's daughters.

'Afraid and unwilling'

Under examination, by Mohamed Yusof he related how he had come to meet Anwar and to work for him.

On June 26, he said he was instructed to meet Anwar at the Desa Damansara condominium at 2.30pm to discuss work.

The witness said he was given "Mokhtar" as a password to enter the condominium compoun.

"The unit 1151 and 1152 are both owned by one Hasanuddin (Abdul Hamid) but the unit 1151 has been made as a guest room," he said.

When Saiful entered unit 1152, Anwar was seen sittinig by a dinner table.

Mohd Saiful (left) said he handed some documents to Anwar who responded by asking: 'Can I f*** you today?'

Although he was "afraid and unwilling", Mohd Saiful said he nonetheless complied with Anwar's instructions and washed up in the bathroom before entering a bedroom in a towel.

He said Anwar then drew the room curtains and switched off the lights.

"I saw Anwar wrapped in a towel near the bed. He approached me and hugged me," he said.

At this juncture, defence counsel Karpal Singh applied for the rest of the testimony to be heard in camera. Justice Mohamad Zabidin agreed and adjourned proceedings until 9.30am tomorrow.

Despite heavy rain, Anwar's supporters gathered near the entrance to the complex entrance. Two supporters sported masks of the first couple. Police issued arrests threats.

Earlier, Karpal raised objections after Mohd Saiful's June 28, 2008 police report at the Kuala Lumpur general hospital was tendered as evidence.

The report states that "the last incident" took place on June 26, implying that there were other instances where Saiful was allegedly sodomised, but that was not stated on the charge sheet.

"The prosecution should concentrate on the charge at hand and not try to implicate (my client) for other offences," said Karpal.

Mohamed Yusof replied that the authorities had no control over the content of police reports. He said the police report tendered as evidence because it led to the police investigations.

Justice Mohamad Zabidin agreed to expunge the words "the last incident".

'Could not stand being sodomised'

Mohd Saiful began his testimony by relating his educational background. He said he dropped out of Universiti Tenaga because of bad results.

He pointed in Anwar's direction when asked to identify him. Anwar did not look at him.

Mohd Saiful said he was employed by Anwar between March and June 2008, initially as a volunteer for two months.

After becoming a full-time staff, he was drawing a RM1,000 salary but would at times be paid allowances of USD1,000 and HK$10,000 for outstation and overseas assignments.

After the elections, he was made a special officer, tasked with arranging meetings with possible defectors from Barisan Nasional.

He resigned in June, attributing this to "laziness and indiscipline' in his letter of resignation.

Today, though, Mohd Saiful said his real motivation was because he "could not stand being sodomised".

Prior to Mohd Saiful's testimony, Karpal complained to Justice Mohamed Zabidin that the defence team was unable to obtain the witness list to prepare for the trial.

However, the judge replied that he was bound by a Federal Court ruling which forbids this and the defence will have to obtain the list from the prosecution.

'Trial meant to degrade me'

Speaking to reporters later, Anwar said Mohd Saiful's testimony was intentionally designed to discredit him.

"What they want to do is to get this out in the Malaysian media to discredit me. However, my lawyers will deal with this when the time comes."

"It may have been worse in 1998, but we (still) have to deal with it,” he said.

Anwar then reiterated that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and wife Rosmah Mansor must answer claims that they had met Mohd Saiful.

"I have instructed my lawyers to subpoenae him," he said.

Speaking to about 100 supporters at the court complex entrance, Anwar lambasted Umno and Najib for allegedly conspiring against him.

"Najib has asked Mohd Saiful to say anything that he wants to slander me and to confuse the public. It has happened before when they brought the mattress with the semen stains.

"Nevertheless, their actions resulted in the allegations against were quashed by the Federal Court... I believe the same will happen in this case."