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<h2>Datuk Seri Najib Razak&#8217;s lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, has claimed that the previous Yang di-Pertuan Agong wanted to grant his client a full royal pardon on 29 January</h2>
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<p>During a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex yesterday, 7 February, Shafee claimed that, while Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri&#8217;ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah wanted to grant Najib a full pardon, the then-king opted to conduct a vote among the Pardons Board members to decide on the matter instead﻿, reported <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/695613">Malaysiakini</a>. </p>
<p>&#8220;He passed four empty vote papers to the four non-permanent members [of the Pardons Board to indicate their stance on whether to grant a full pardon],&#8221; he said. </p>
<p>Shafee added that he was unaware of the outcome of the vote, but emphasised that it resulted in Najib having his sentence reduced instead of receiving a full pardon.</p>
<p>Shafee then asserted that, &#8220;[A royal] pardon is the sole prerogative of Yang di-Pertuan Agong. He can listen to the advice of the [Pardons Board members] but he shouldn&#8217;t [have held] the vote and [should have] decided on his own [instead].&#8221;</p>
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<h2>It was mentioned in the letter that the Pardons Board had reviewed Najib&#8217;s case and advised the then-King that Najib should serve out the remainder of his jail term instead of being granted a full pardon</h2>
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<p><p>During the press conference, Shafee had read out a letter bearing the seal of the former king that showed the Pardons Board&#8217;s recommendation.</p>
<p>&#8220;The announcement [in the letter] is made by someone called YB Dr Zaliha Mustafa [the de facto Federal Territories Minister],&#8221; <a href="https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/695613">Malaysiakini </a>quoted him as saying.</p>
<p>According to Shafee, the letter reads as such:</p>
<p>&#8216;The Pardons Board, following Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, had on 29 January considered the convict&#8217;s sentence and advised the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that he should serve out the rest of his sentence. It is reasonable in His Majesty [the King’s] view, that mercy should be shown to Najib.&#8217;</p>
<p>Consequently, Shafee said the former king used his authority under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution and other powers to decree that Najib&#8217;s jail sentence be halved.</p>
<p>Al-Sultan Abdullah also decreed that Najib&#8217;s fine be reduced to RM50 million, with the stipulation that failure to pay the fine would result in an additional year added to his prison sentence.﻿</p>
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<h2>The lawyer also said his client would be submitting a new application to request for a full royal pardon again soon</h2>
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<p><p>&#8220;It is unclear if the process of the Pardons Board and the decisions made to it are regular or otherwise,&#8221; he said, claiming that the Pardons Board did not act in accordance with the Federal Constitution.</p>
<p>&#8220;The law clearly states that the royal prerogative of mercy is the sole discretion of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. It is unfettered and non-challengeable in any court,&#8221; the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts/2024/02/1010719/updated-najib-submit-new-application-royal-pardon">New Straits Times</a> quoted him as saying.</p>
<p>&#8220;However, many members of the public are somewhat concerned due to the inconsistencies. My client is most baffled. As a result of these unsatisfactory features, we are looking at another application for a full royal pardon,&#8221; he added.</p>
<p>Shafee also said that his team would decide when to submit the application, emphasising that they would have sufficient grounds, including some new ones.</p>
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Shafee Claims The Former King Wanted To Give Najib A Full Pardon