{
  "id": 8682394,
  "title": "Anwar: Najib has right to seek pardon, but wider impact must be considered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/anwar-najib-has-right-to-seek-pardon-but-wider-impact-must-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T12:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/20/anwar-najib-has-right-to-seek-pardon-but-wider-impact-must-be-considered/235910"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defended former Prime Minister Najib Razak's right to seek a pardon, but emphasized that the broader impact on public confidence and international perceptions must also be considered. Anwar rejected allegations that he had facilitated Najib's conditional pardon, stating that every prisoner has the right to appeal for consideration. He clarified that Najib has the right to submit his appeal to the Pardons Board, chaired by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and must also take into account ongoing court cases and a substantial fine when making the decision. Anwar continued to remind the Pardons Board of these factors, including the size of the RM50 million fine and the potential impact on public confidence and international perceptions, before the conditional pardon was granted on Friday.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM, Sept 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has defended former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib R...",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar defends Najib's right to seek pardon.",
    "Wider impact on public confidence and international perceptions must be considered.",
    "Najib must factor in ongoing court cases and RM50 million fine when appealing."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar: Najib's pardon within his rights, other cases to proceed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/anwar-najibs-pardon-within-his-rights-other-cases-to-proceed",
        "published": "2026-09-20T11:05:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar: Najib has right to seek pardon, but wider impact must be considered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/anwar-najib-has-right-to-seek-pardon-but-wider-impact-must-be-8683445",
        "published": "2026-09-20T12:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pengampunan Najib: Anwar nafi buka jalan, tegas setiap banduan berhak rayu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/pengampunan-najib-anwar-nafi-buka-jalan-tegas-setiap-banduan-berhak",
        "published": "2026-09-20T12:42:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}