PAS demands Putrajaya explain Pardons Board's deferment of Najib's application
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The Malaysian political party PAS has demanded that the government explain the deferment of former Prime Minister Najib Razak's pardon application. PAS suspects that external pressure or objections may have influenced the Pardons Board's decision.
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The transparency of the judicial and pardon process in Malaysia is a major point of contention regarding political accountability and the rule of law.
News ✕ PAS demands Putrajaya explain Pardons Board's deferment of Najib's application Published: Sep 14, 2026 12:44 PM PAS has demanded that the government explain why the Pardons Board deferred jailed former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s pardon application to a future meeting.
The demand comes amid growing perceptions within PAS ally Umno that its leaders are being subjected to political persecution.
In a statement, PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said that while the postponement was consented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
PAS has demanded that the government explain why the Pardons Board deferred jailed former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s pardon application to a future meeting.
In a statement, PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said that while the postponement was consented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, it would not have happened without a request or objection from a third party.
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