{
  "id": 7702647,
  "title": "Najib pardon bid deferred as Hannah says she gave honest and candid views",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/najib-pardon-bid-deferred-as-hannah-says-she-gave-honest-and-candid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127342/najib-pardon-bid-deferred-as-hannah-says-she-gave-candid-views"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Datuk Seri Najib Razak's ongoing quest for a pardon continues without progress as the Federal Territories Pardons Board postponed its decision to a later meeting. Minister Hannah Yeoh, who serves on the board, testified that she offered her views \"honestly and candidly\" during the Sept 11 meeting at Istana Negara, chaired by the King. Yeoh stated she had taken into account the Attorney-General's written opinion before delivering her views. The deferment decision was authorized by the King, under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution which grants the King ultimate authority over pardon matters. No further action has been taken on Najib's most recent pardon petition, leaving the matter unresolved. The deferment has sparked speculation about the board's next steps, though no timeframe has been set for the upcoming meeting.",
  "summary": "DATUK Seri Najib Razak’s latest bid for a pardon remains unresolved after the Federal Territories Pardons Board deferred the matter to a future meeting, with minister Hannah Yeoh saying she had given her views “honestly and candidly” during last Frid...",
  "key_points": [
    "Minister Hannah Yeoh testified she gave honest and candid views during Sept 11 meeting.",
    "King authorized deferment under Article 42 of Federal Constitution."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The deferment of Najib's pardon bid means the matter remains unresolved, with the Federal Territories Pardons Board's decision now pending a later meeting, leaving speculation about the board's next steps.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}