‘Negligence’: Johor Umno Youth wants Attorney General out over handling of Najib pardon

On November 8, Johor Umno Youth called for the Attorney General (AG) to resign over the handling of Prime Minister Najib Razak's pardon order. The Johor Umno Youth chief, Noor Azleen Ambros, stated that the AG must answer for the Pardons Board's September 18 decision, which was carried out according to the Istana Negara statement. The Johor wing chief expressed disappointment in the way the matter was handled, describing it as careless and giving the impression of an attempt to sidestep the board's ruling.

Noor Azleen pointed to the need for separate statements from the Istana Negara and the Prime Minister's Office as evidence of the negligence. He urged the AG to take responsibility for the lack of care and negligence in implementing the decision and to step down immediately. He added that a police report had been lodged against the AG, although The Star's report did not provide details. The Star was unable to independently verify the police report.

Umno settled Najib's RM50 million fine in 2024, but he remained in Kajang Prison on November 6 after the AG asked for his transfer to be deferred. The AG denied defying the King and said it was seeking clarification on legal uncertainties, including how the pardon affected his separate 1MDB sentence. The Istana Negara statement on November 7 clarified that the pardon order was clear and that all its conditions had been fulfilled.