{
  "id": 8427717,
  "title": "Najib’s conditional pardon has not strained unity government, says DPM Zahid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/najibs-conditional-pardon-has-not-strained-unity-government-says-dpm-8427717",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T09:08:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/19/najibs-conditional-pardon-has-not-strained-unity-government-says-dpm-zahid/235798"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jakarta, Sept 19 — Deputy Prime Minister and Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that relations among the parties constituting the unity government have remained strong following the Pardons Board's decision involving former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Zahid, speaking at a media conference, affirmed that while acting professionally in government affairs, there have been no issues, and the Cabinet's collective decision-making process ensures smooth operations. The Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department informed that the pardon granted to Najib permitted him to conclude his sentence through house arrest until August 23, 2028, under the condition of paying a RM50 million fine. This decision was made at the 64th Meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya, under the King's consent. Zahid emphasized that the pardon decision adheres to the Federal Constitution, and any disputes would be contrary to constitutional provisions. He reaffirmed Umno and BN's commitment to adhering to the law, a stance previously communicated.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA, Sept 19 — Relations among the parties that make up the unity government remain good following the Pardons...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "1MDB case status unchanged following Najib’s conditional pardon, says MACC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/1mdb-case-status-unchanged-following-najibs-conditional-pardon-says",
        "published": "2026-09-19T06:30:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "DAP leaders gather for emergency CEC meeting over Najib’s conditional pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dap-leaders-gather-for-emergency-cec-meeting-over-najibs-conditional",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:01:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
}