Pardons Board's decision on Najib's house arrest clear, says former A-G
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Attorney-General (A-G) Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali said the Pardons Board’s decision granting Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, was clear and unambiguous.
Former Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali has confirmed that the Pardons Board's decision granting former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon was clear and unambiguous. Apandi, who serves as a member of the Pardons Board, stated that the board's decision must be implemented as decided, without any deviation.
The decision comes after the Pardons Board Secretariat announced a 50% reduction in Najib's prison sentence, from 12 years to six years, and a reduction in the fine from RM210 million to RM50 million. Apandi emphasized that Article 42(9) of the Federal Constitution mandates the Pardons Board to consider the Attorney-General's opinion before making a recommendation, and that the AG's opinion in this case must have been in favor of granting the pardon.
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