{
  "id": 19606357,
  "title": "Johor MB invokes Rukun Negara, warns politicians against dragging palace into Najib row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/johor-mb-invokes-rukun-negara-warns-politicians-against-dragging-19606357",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T05:13:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/12/johor-mb-invokes-rukun-negara-warns-politicians-against-dragging-palace-into-najib-row/242939"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor's Chief Minister, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, has cautioned political figures against involving the royal institution in the controversy surrounding former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest. Onn emphasized the importance of respecting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the constitutional role of the Pardons Board in granting pardons. According to Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has the sole prerogative to grant pardons, with the decision made through the Pardons Board process. The Johor Barisan Nasional leader warned that questioning the monarchy's authority could be seen as defiance of royal authority. He suggested that any concerns should be directed towards Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rather than the monarchy. Onn also highlighted that former DAP lawmaker Tony Pua and Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu, who both raised questions about Najib's pardon, have previously stirred controversy involving the royal institution.",
  "summary": "JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 12 — The royal institution must not be dragged into partisan squabbles surrounding former prime m...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}