( CNN ) -- Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim came out of hiding Monday , and says he has damaging evidence that proves senior members of the government faked evidence for sodomy charges against him . Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says he has proof sodomy charges against him were fabricated . `` I have new evidence about the fabrication of evidence against me in 1998 , '' Anwar told CNN Monday . `` I totally reject these malicious attacks . '' Anwar was the heir apparent to former premier Mahathir Mohamad until 1998 , when he was sacked and charged for corruption and sodomy . The sodomy conviction was overturned , but the corruption verdict was never lifted , barring him from running for political post until this year . In the CNN interview , Anwar rejected the sodomy charges and also said he had evidence of threats on his life that caused him to go into hiding at the Turkish embassy in Kuala Lumpur . Listen to Anwar Ibrahim defend himself » . CNN could not immediately reach members of Malaysia 's ruling party . The ruling party , National Front Coalition , has led Malaysia since the country declared independence in 1957 . Anwar 's opposition party has gradually chipped away at the National Front 's power . Recently Malaysian police have said they are investigating a new sodomy charge against him , Anwar said . The new charges were also false and were fabricated to usurp his political gains , Anwar said . `` I will challenge these attacks on every ground , '' Anwar said .
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim came out of hiding Monday . The former prime minister was arrested in a police raid on his home and charged with sodomy after he allegedly had sex with an underage girl. Anwar also says he has evidence of threats against his life .