Najib’s royal pardon bid is by the book, says Zahid
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the party's bid to have Najib Razak royally pardoned will be done according to legal procedure. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 9, 2023.
UMNO’s appeal for the Agong’s consideration in granting a former prime minister Najib Razak a royal pardon is in line with legal procedure and done without any political pressure, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said. “As a political party we certainly will follow existing legal procedure, and when the procedure is adhered to , it will be up to the pardons board,” Zahid, who is also Barisan Nasional chairman, said.
The deputy prime minister said this after officiating the Santunan Kasih Ramadan 2023 programme at Pusat Transformasi Ilmu Bukit Tiu in Machang today. Also present were Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir, Kelantan Umno chairman Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub, and Mara chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.Yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said a conflict of interest in Umno’s bid for a royal pardon for Najib should not arise as anyone can apply for one. – Bernama, April 9, 2023.
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