Anwar was ousted from office and then found himself charged with sodomy and corruption.

Anwar was charged with sodomy about three months after that election, bolstering his contention that the accusation was politically motivated.

He was jailed for misuse of power for six years, and charged with sodomy twice - although on both occasions he was cleared.

Hardwick had been charged with sodomy after police came to serve him with an unrelated warrant and discovered him in his bedroom with another man.