{
  "id": 7268740,
  "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-7268740",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T07:24:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/14/najib-pardon-delay-not-automatic-pas-claims-objections-triggered-deferral/235171"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The Islamic Party of Malaysia (PAS) has demanded the government clarify why the Federal Territories Pardons Board has postponed consideration of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application for a royal pardon. According to PAS secretary general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, the deferral cannot occur without instructions or objections from board members or other parties. He emphasized that transparency is crucial in a case involving a former prime minister, and the public has a right to know the reason behind the delay. The Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department confirmed on September 11 that the 63rd meeting of the Pardons Board for Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya, chaired by Sultan Ibrahim, the Yang di Pertuan Agong XVII, had postponed Najib's petition to a future meeting.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — PAS has called on the government to explain why the Federal Territories Pardons Board defe...",
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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",
        "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."
}