Why the Turkish Embassy?

Anwar seeks refuge at Turkey embassy

It's super dramatic. The sodomy allegation issue has taken a new twist with DSAI seeking refuge at the Turkey Embassy since 6m this morning. No one knows how long he will be there following a claim by Dr Syed Husin Ali that there is a death threat against him. Umno leaders have challenged Anwar to defend himself if the allegation is false. Against the emotional backdrop with PKR saying this is a set up, the police have also doubled its presence to protect the complainant, a former Universiti Tenaga student leader who worked as an aide for Anwar. PKR leaders produced of him posing with an aide of the DPM, ministers. Minister Shahrir Samad, who was among them, said it was common for people to request pictures to be taken. Despite concern of a possible stand off between Anwar and the government, it is likely the case would be tackled differently this time. Any immediate arrest of Anwar would spark off unnecessary tension but at the same time, if he continues to hole up at the embassy, a diplomatic row may erupt. The situation is delicate and a strong arm approach would not resolve the case, as it happened previously.