{
  "id": 8439118,
  "title": "All’s well in unity govt despite Najib’s conditional pardon, says Zahid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/alls-well-in-unity-govt-despite-najibs-conditional-pardon-says-zahid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T09:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/19/all-s-well-in-unity-govt-despite-najib-s-conditional-pardon-says-zahid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakatan Harapan's presidential council maintains that no one is above the law, stating that convicted individuals should serve their sentences as per the law and the Federal Constitution. However, the conditional pardon granted to former Prime Minister Najib Razak has sparked mixed reactions among the unity government components. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, speaking to Bernama, emphasized the professionalism with which the government manages its affairs, highlighting that decisions are made collectively within Cabinet. Umno welcomed Najib's pardon, launching a fund to assist in settling his RM50 million fine, enabling him to serve the remaining portion of his sentence under house arrest. Yet, Pakatan Harapan's stance underscores the importance of adhering to legal processes, despite the royal prerogative that facilitated Najib's pardon.",
  "summary": "The deputy prime minister reiterates that the king's decision is lawful and constitutional, and warns against questioning the royal prerogative.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Hubungan parti kerajaan perpaduan kekal baik di sebalik pengampunan Najib, kata Zahid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/hubungan-parti-kerajaan-perpaduan-kekal-baik-di-sebalik-pengampunan",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:41:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Unity govt party ties still good, Zahid says after Najib granted house arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/unity-govt-party-ties-still-good-zahid-says-after-najib-granted-house",
        "published": "2026-09-19T09:53:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}