By V.P. Sujata

PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA: There is no political conspiracy against PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.

Abdullah also guaranteed Anwar's safety in facing investigations into the sodomy allegation and urged him to allow the authorities to take a sample for DNA test.

Abdullah said no one should believe there was a conspiracy against Anwar although he could not stop the international perception that this was happening.

"They said it is something like what had happened before. If one wants to believe, how do we control such things?

"What they are accusing us of is not right at all," he told reporters here yesterday after launching Hydrofuel, a gadget to help reduce fuel consumption in cars.

Abdullah gave his assurance that investigations into the sodomy allegation against Anwar would be conducted professionally.

He said he had met Anwar's wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who is PKR president, and party vice-president Azmin Ali and guaranteed them Anwar's safety.

"I can give the assurance.

"His wife had met me to ensure there will not be a repeat of the earlier 'black eye' incident."

He said Azmin had also asked for assurance and he had guaranteed that Anwar would be safe.

"We will investigate according to the provisions of the law," he said.

Abdullah said a fresh DNA sample from Anwar was necessary to facilitate investigations.

"The DNA sample the authorities have is too old so they need a new sample. What is wrong with that?

"If he insists that he is not involved (in sodomy as alleged), give the sample now and we will see the results as proof," he said.

He added that police wanted to solve the case fast but were unable to do so due to difficulties in getting the DNA sample.

"If we wanted to complete the case fast, it could have been done yesterday but (it is) not finished yet," Abdullah said.