Umno hopes Najib’s conditional pardon will provide boost ahead of Melaka polls
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the development can have a positive impact on the party in the current political landscape.
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed optimism that the conditional pardon granted to former Prime Minister Najib Razak will bolster the party's prospects in the upcoming Melaka state election. Zahid emphasized that the party will support winnable, acceptable, and likeable candidates to capitalize on the current "blue wave" sweeping across Malaysia.
The conditional pardon allows Najib to serve his remaining prison sentence in the SRC International case under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he pays his RM50 million fine. The pardon was granted by Sultan Ibrahim after the 64th meeting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board. Zahid stated that Melaka Barisan Nasional (BN) would consult with any political coalition to select candidates based on feedback from various sources, with the aim of retaining assemblymen who have performed well.
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