Fadhlina: Najib’s conditional royal pardon is King’s prerogative, not Anwar’s or Pakatan’s

Malay Mail reports that Fadhlina Sidek, Education Minister and PKR Wanita chief, has stated that Najib Razak's conditional royal pardon should not be viewed as a decision by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim or Pakatan Harapan. Fadhlina emphasized that the granting of a pardon is within the King's jurisdiction as outlined in the Federal Constitution, and that political differences should not obscure the Constitution's position or portray the decision as a move by the Prime Minister or Pakatan Harapan.

She acknowledged the disappointment and anger felt by some quarters but stressed that the government has a responsibility to provide an explanation to the people without changing their stance on corruption and abuse of power.

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