KUALA LUMPUR: The hearing of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s application for documents from the prosecution relating to his sodomy trial was adjourned to July 8 by the High Court here yesterday because his lead counsel was unwell.

Counsel Sulaiman Abdullah informed the court that he had been feeling giddy since Thursday when Anwar’s case was heard at the Court of Appeal.

Justice Datuk Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah allowed Sulaiman’s application for adjournment to allow him to seek medical treatment.

Two hours later, one of Anwar’s counsel, S N Nair, informed the media that Sulaiman had been given medical leave until July 7.

The court had fixed yesterday to hear Anwar’s application to compel the prosecution to provide him with all the documents pertaining to his sodomy case.

Among the documents sought are the original CCTV recordings taken at several locations at the scene of the alleged incident in Desa Damansara Condominium, Jalan Setia Kasih, Bukit Damansara, the DNA samples, statements from witnesses including the complainant Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, and police statements.

On July 8, the court is also scheduled to hear Anwar’s application to strike out his sodomy charge. The court had also fixed the same day for his sodomy trial.

Anwar’s sodomy trial remained at the High Court after the Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed his appeal to have his sodomy trial sent back to the Sessions Court from the High Court.

Anwar is charged with sodomising his former aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, 24, at a condominium in Bukit Damansara here on June 26 last year.

— Bernama