Malaysia PM's Coalition Says Graft Convicts Should Serve Full Terms Amid Reports of Najib Clemency Bid
- On Sept 9, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition Pakatan Harapan issued a statement demanding that individuals convicted of high-profile corruption "must serve the full sentence set by the court," amid reports that former leader Najib Razak has filed for a new royal pardon.
- Following his 2022 conviction linked to the Development Berhad, Najib has remained imprisoned while his original 12-year jail sentence was halved by the previous king in 2024.
- The former leader received an additional 15-year prison sentence in December 2025 in the largest trial over the scandal, while maintaining his innocence and failing legal attempts to serve time under house arrest.
- Granting a fresh pardon could damage Malaysia's international reputation and threaten the governing coalition, which formed an alliance with Najib's party, the United Malays National Organisation, in 2022.
- A pardons board chaired by King Sultan Ibrahim is scheduled to meet on Sept 11, according to Sin Chew Daily, though it remains unclear if the board will immediately address Najib's clemency request.
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Malaysia PM’s coalition says graft convicts should serve full terms amid reports of Najib clemency bid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Malaysia's ruling coalition on Wednesday said people convicted in high-profile graft cases should serve their sentences in full, amid media reports that jailed former premier Najib Razak has made another bid for a royal...
Malaysia PM's coalition says graft convicts should serve full terms amid reports of Najib clemency bid
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's ruling coalition on Wednesday said people convicted in high-profile graft cases should serve their sentences in full, amid media reports that jailed former premier Najib Razak has made another bid for a royal pardon.The local Chinese-language newspaper Sin Chew Daily reported that a pardons board chaired by King Sultan Ibrahim was due to meet on Friday (Sept 11) with Najib's clemency request expected to be among matters…
Could Najib’s Possible Pardon Put Malaysia’s Anti Corruption Fight at Risk?
Malaysia’s ruling coalition has said that people convicted in high profile corruption and abuse of power cases should serve their full sentences, as reports emerge that former Prime Minister Najib Razak may be seeking another royal pardon. Najib has been imprisoned since 2022 after convictions linked to the multibillion dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. […]
Those convicted of corruption should serve full court sentences, Pakatan says ahead of Najib pardon bid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) has maintained that individuals convicted of corruption or abuse of power, particularly in high-profile cases, should serve the full...
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