Integrity concerns surrounding the Sodomy II case, which concluded with the jailing of PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, warrants the appointment of an independent prosecutor, said DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang.

This follows whistle blower portal Sarawak Report's claim that the case's prosecutor Shafee Abdullah allegedly received RM9.5 million from Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who is also finance minister.

"Malaysians are entitled to know whether Najib’s RM9.5 million payment to Shafie had anything to do with the two Anwar appeal cases at the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court.

"Furthermore attorney-general Mohamad Apandi Ali should appoint an independent prosecutor to probe into claims that Anwar’s prosecutor got money from Najib, and the integrity of Anwar’s charge, trial and imprisonment," Lim, who is also Gelang Patah MP, said in a statement.

Malaysiakini cannot independently verify Sarawak Report's allegation or ascertain if the alleged payment was related to Shafee's role in Anwar's case.

Malaysiakini has repeatedly contacted Shafee for comment but has not received a response. The news portal has also contacted the prime minister's press aide Tengku Sharifuddin Tengku Ahmad over the matter.