Malaysia’s opposition politician Anwar Ibrahim has been charged with sodomy.

A statement from Malaysian police said prosecutors had decided to charge Anwar with “carnal intercourse against the course of nature”.

The move will potentially derail Datuk Seri Anwar’s plans to return to parliament and to oust the government through MP defections.

The former deputy prime minister has consistently denied allegations he had sex with a male aide, saying the accusation was aimed at derailing his political comeback.

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