House arrest issue won’t affect BN-PN pact, says Takiyuddin
The PN secretary-general says all parties must respect the constitutional right of every person regarding pardons.
Takiyuddin Hassan has stated that the issue of Najib Razak's house arrest will not jeopardize cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional ahead of the upcoming Melaka elections on November 14. The PN secretary-general affirmed that all parties must respect each other's constitutional right to pardons. He emphasized that there is no dispute regarding this matter, as confirmed during a press briefing after the launch of the joint BN-PN manifesto.
Takiyuddin also expressed confidence in the achievable promises outlined in the joint manifesto, citing the state government's achievements thus far and asserting that it adequately addresses the needs of Melaka's population of 1.06 million people. Although Najib Razak, former Umno president, received a house arrest order following the payment of a RM50 million fine, the Attorney-General's Chambers has urged for his continued imprisonment pending further legal review.
Najib was initially sentenced to 12 years in jail in August 2022 for abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering involving SRC International funds. He received a royal pardon in January 2024, reducing his sentence and fine, and was granted a conditional pardon in September 2024, allowing his house arrest to continue until August 23, 2028.
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