The Pardons Board is expected to issue a statement regarding former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application for a royal pardon over his conviction and 12-year jail sentence involving the misappropriation of SRC International Sdn Bhd’s RM42 million, a report said today.
Minister in the Prime Minister (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa confirmed that she attended a Pardons Board meeting yesterday at Istana Negara
Earlier news reports suggested that the meeting, which was supposed to be held yesterday, was to be the last official meeting for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah before his reign ends today.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong chairs the meetings of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories, which comprises the attorney general, the Federal Territories minister, and a maximum of three other members appointed by the Agong.
Malay Daily Utusan Malaysia, quoting sources, said the pardon was granted yesterday.
Malay Daily Utusan Malaysia, quoting sources, said the pardon was granted yesterday.
