Cabinet yet to discuss releasing Pardons Board minutes on Najib's house arrest

Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil, a spokesperson for the Unity Government and Minister of Communications, disclosed that the declassification process of documents from the Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting regarding Najib Tun Razak's pardon is currently underway. This process is being carried out with strict adherence to several legal aspects, ensuring any final decision aligns with existing laws.

Fahmi, who also serves as the Minister of Communications, mentioned during a press conference that the Cabinet has consulted the Attorney General, Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, on this matter. The Cabinet has not directly addressed the issue during their recent meeting, but Fahmi confirmed that the process is being arranged with the intention of following the mandatory procedures.

Earlier, Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail was reported to have said he would present a proposal to declassify the minutes of the Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting related to Najib to the Cabinet. This proposal was put forward by Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who believed that disclosing the minutes would offer a clearer and more transparent account of the Pardons Board's process and decision.

Saifuddin, while acknowledging the matter falls under the Attorney General's jurisdiction and responsibility, expressed no objection to bringing the recommendation before the Cabinet. The proposal came after a dispute over the conditional pardon granted to Najib, which could result in him serving the remainder of his prison term under house arrest.