Tak bermakna kerajaan tunduk amalan penyakau, tegas PM

Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the government's commitment to taking strong action against all cases of corruption and abuse of power, despite the recent pardon granted to former Prime Minister Najib Razak. The principle of the rule of law remains intact, and the nation will not bow to practices of bribery or misuse of authority, Anwar emphasized.

He stressed that all cases involving Najib, including those linked to the RM42 million SRC International bribery scandal, must continue to be pursued according to the law. Ultimately, the Constitution establishes the absolute power of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and he hopes the nation will accept this.

Beyond this, Anwar strongly condemned the principle of the rule of law, stating that the government's decision to grant conditional pardons to Najib does not mean the country must bow to bribery and corruption practices. According to The Star, the Federal Appeal Board (LPWP) allowed Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, as part of the conditional pardon, subject to a RM50 million fine.

The Prime Minister's Department's legal division stated that the conditional pardon could be revoked if Najib breaches the stipulated conditions, forcing him to resume serving the remaining sentence in prison. Najib began his jail term in August 2022 after the Federal Court upheld the two-year jail term and RM210 million fine for the SRC International overcharging case. The original 12-year sentence and RM210 million fine were reduced to six years and RM50 million by the Board of Pardons in 2024.