Pandangan pengampunan Najib dibuat selepas teliti pendapat bertulis AG, kata Hannah

Perdana Menteri Hannah Yeoh has clarified her stance on Najib Razak's petition for forgiveness during the National Forgiveness Institution's session on September 11, as reported by Hannah. The Minister of the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territory) explained her position after investigating the views expressed by the Attorney General's Chambers.

Hannah, who is also a member of the National Forgiveness Institution, stated that her perspective was given sincerely and transparently, based on her conscience. "I have stated my opinion sincerely and openly, based on my inner conscience for the sake of the nation," she said in a statement today. This statement was issued to respond to the Deputy Minister of Law and Constitutional Reform, Azalina Othman Said, regarding the postponement of Najib's petition for forgiveness.

Hannah said her view was based on her capacity as a responsible Minister for the Federal Territory. At the same time, she said she was in line with Article 42 of the Constitution, that the power and discretion on matters such as this lies with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. "Of course, in line with Article 42 of the Constitution, the power and discretion remain with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, including in postponing any decision on Najib's forgiveness," she said.

Media reported on Tuesday that any explanations or questions regarding the postponement of Najib's petition for forgiveness should be referred to Hannah, while Azalina was reported to have said she was not the Minister responsible for the National Forgiveness Institution, with the Legal Services Department (LSD) under her purview only acting as a secretariat.

On September 11, Sultan Ibrahim agreed to postpone Najib's petition for forgiveness until the next session of the National Forgiveness Institution.