Decision to defer Najib’s pardon bid is Agong’s prerogative, says PM

KOZHIKODE (Kerala): Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says the decision to defer former prime minister Najib Razak’s pardon application to the next sitting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board (FTFB) was within the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s discretion.

Anwar said his role was to give his views based on the law and advice from the attorney-general, while the king had the discretion to consider all factors at the FTFB meeting.

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