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Hannah Yeoh defends her stance on Najib's pardon
The minister says she gave her views honestly during the Pardons Board meeting, guided by conscience and national interest.
In brief
The minister says she gave her views honestly during the Pardons Board meeting, guided by conscience and national interest. Hannah Yeoh expressed her views candidly on Najib's pardon application, but the final decision rests with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong under the Federal Constitution. Originally reported by Malay…
Yeoh speaks on Najib pardon
Hannah Yeoh expressed her views on Najib Razak's pardon application during the Sept 11 Pardons Board meeting after reviewing the Attorney General's written opinion.
Guided by conscience and country
Yeoh said she gave her views honestly and candidly, guided by her conscience and in the national interest.
“I expressed my views honestly and candidly, guided by my conscience and in the country's interest.”
Final decision rests with King
Under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, the authority and final decision on the pardon lie with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
King deferred the pardon ruling
Sultan Ibrahim consented to defer the decision on Najib's pardon application to a future Pardons Board meeting.
Azalina directs questions to Yeoh
Law Minister Azalina Othman Said said questions about the deferment should go to Yeoh, as she is the minister responsible for the board.
Yeoh acts as Federal Territories minister
Yeoh expressed her views in her capacity as the minister responsible for the Federal Territories, not as a legal affairs official.
The essence
Hannah Yeoh expressed her views candidly on Najib's pardon application, but the final decision rests with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong under the Federal Constitution.
