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Khaled Nordin: King's pardon power unchallenged
Umno vice-president says royal pardon prerogative must not be questioned despite Najib's conditional release.
In brief
Umno vice-president says royal pardon prerogative must not be questioned despite Najib's conditional release. Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin states that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's constitutional right to grant pardons remains unquestionable, separate from Najib's release status. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Khaled Nordin clarifies pardon issue
Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin says dissatisfaction with former prime minister Najib Razak's conditional pardon should not extend to questioning the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's constitutional prerogative to grant pardons.
“whether najib is released or not is a separate issue”
Pardons historically accepted
Pardons have been granted in numerous cases involving individuals sentenced to death or life imprisonment, with those decisions accepted without dispute.
“pardons have been granted in numerous cases, whether involving individuals sentenced to death or life imprisonment, and those decisions were accepted without dispute”
Pardon power remains lawful
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong's constitutional prerogative to grant pardons is absolute and permissible under law, should not be questioned by any party.
“we hope all citizens accept that the power exists and is permissible under the law. it is the absolute prerogative of the yang di-pertuan agong and should not be questioned by any party”
Malay unity separate issue
Efforts to unite Malay political parties focus on safeguarding community interests and political standing, not Najib's pardon status.
“whether najib is released or not is a separate issue. malay unity is about safeguarding the community's interests and political standing”
Pardon conditional release
Last Friday, King Sultan Ibrahim granted Najib a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest until august twenty-third, two thousand twenty-eight, subject to payment of a rm fifty million fine.
“last friday, his majesty sultan ibrahim, king of malaysia, granted a conditional pardon allowing najib to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest until august twenty-third, two thousand twenty-eight, subject to payment of a rm fifty million fine”
Umno fundraiser progress
Umno launched a solidarity fund for Najib's rm fifty million fine, which hit rm one million as of nine thirty am yesterday, according to party secretary-general datuk asyraf wajdi dusuki.
“umno subsequently launched the solidarity fund to collect public donations, which hit rm one million as of 9.30am yesterday, according to party secretary-general datuk asyraf wajdi dusuki”
The key point
Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin states that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's constitutional right to grant pardons remains unquestionable, separate from Najib's release status.
