# Khaled Nordin: King's pardon power unchallenged

> Umno vice-president says royal pardon prerogative must not be questioned despite Najib's conditional release.
- Title: Khaled Nordin: King's pardon power unchallenged · Malay Mail
- Summary: Umno vice-president says royal pardon prerogative must not be questioned despite Najib's conditional release. Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin states that…
- Keywords: khaled nordin, najib razak, yang di-pertuan agong, umno, conditional pardon, house arrest, rm50 million fine, september 20 2026, news, world, Khaled, Nordin
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/20/whether-najib-is-released-or-not-is-a-separate-issue-khaled-nordin-says-kings-pardon-prerogative-should-not-be-questioned/235871
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-09-20T14:57:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: khaled nordin, najib razak, yang di-pertuan agong, umno, conditional pardon, house arrest, rm50 million fine, september 20 2026, news, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

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.