Anwar Ibrahim is not proceeding with his appeal against the recussal of the High Court judge in his Sodomy II trial, to withdraw himself from hearing the case.

The opposition leader withdrew his application this morning, said Anwar during a press conference at the Opposition Leader's office in Parliament today.

"Changing one judge would not change the state of the Malaysian judiciary," he said.

The appeal was scheduled to be heard at the Court of Appeal this Friday.