KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has objected to the application filed by Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor for the High Court to decide on several questions of law pertaining to the royal pardon granted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim five years ago. According …
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PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said they will review Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s royal pardon without any prejudice. The Pakatan Harapan chairman said every convicted person has the right to appeal for a pardon. “When the time comes, we will review it with a …
Read More »Answered: 10 questions on how royal pardons work in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is probably the most high-profile prisoner known to be seeking a royal pardon in his criminal case currently, as he hopes for an early release from a 12-year jail term. How does the pardon process work in Malaysia? …
Read More »The royal pardon, an absolute prerogative power — Kevin De Rozario
JANUARY 10 — The dethroning of Barisan Nasional (and its predecessor, the Alliance Party), after almost 61 years as the governing coalition of Malaysia, was Malaysia’s biggest news of 2018. Hot on its heels however was the granting of a royal pardon by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to Datuk Seri …
Read More »Selangor Sultan backs Agong’s reminder against abusing royal pardon
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah arrives for the First Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 14th Selangor State Assembly, in Shah Alam March 14, 2022. — Bernama pic By Syed Jaymal Zahiid Monday, 12 Sep 2022 3:30 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj today …
Read More »Report: Bersih’s petition to block Najib’s royal pardon bid chalks up 121,000 signatures vs supporting side’s 31,000
A general view of Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur August 19, 2021. — Picture by Firdaus Latif By Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam Wednesday, 07 Sep 2022 10:11 AM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — The Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih) has amassed approximately 121,000 signatures for its petition requesting …
Read More »Bersih launches online petition asking Agong to deny Najib royal pardon
A view of Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by Firdaus Latif By Zarrah Morden Wednesday, 24 Aug 2022 2:22 PM MYT KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — An online petition addressed to Istana Negara requesting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah reject any opportunity to …
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