{
  "id": 7246640,
  "title": "Reveal why Najib’s pardon bid deferred, PAS urges govt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/reveal-why-najibs-pardon-bid-deferred-pas-urges-govt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T03:59:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/14/reveal-why-najib-s-pardon-bid-deferred-pas-urges-govt"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent development, the Federal Territories Pardons Board (FTPB) has deferred discussing former Prime Minister Najib Razak's pardon application to the next meeting. The People's Action Party (PAS) has urged the government to shed light on the reason behind this decision. PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan believes that the matter would not have been postponed unless there was a request or opposition to the application within the FTPB itself. Consequently, PAS is demanding that the government immediately explain this matter to the public, as it is a matter of public interest.\n\nThe FTPB's proceedings are governed by the Official Secrets Act, which classifies them as confidential. On Friday, the Prime Minister's Department's legal affairs division revealed that Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim had agreed to defer Najib's application until the following FTPB meeting. The board, chaired by the Agong, was originally set to review Najib's second pardon application. At 72 years old, Najib was previously convicted six years ago for misappropriating RM42 million from SRC International, fined RM210 million, and sentenced to a 12-year jail term. He has been incarcerated at Kajang prison since August 2022.\n\nFollowing this, the FTPB reduced his prison term to six years and his fine to RM50 million. In December 2025, Najib was additionally convicted of abuse of power and money laundering involving over RM2 billion linked to the 1MDB scandal. He received a 15-year jail sentence and a RM11.38 billion fine, with the latter being subject to an ongoing appeal.",
  "summary": "PAS believes the application would not have been deferred unless there was a request to do so or opposition among members of the FTPB.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Reveal why Najib’s pardon bid deferred, PAS urges govt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/reveal-why-najibs-pardon-bid-deferred-pas-urges-govt-7246954",
        "published": "2026-09-14T03:59:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Pas demands explanation over deferment of Najib's pardon application",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/pas-demands-explanation-over-deferment-of-najibs-pardon-application",
        "published": "2026-09-14T06:10:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Najib pardon delay not automatic, PAS claims objections triggered deferral",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/najib-pardon-delay-not-automatic-pas-claims-objections-triggered",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:24:25.000Z"
      }
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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."
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