As PAS welcomes decision allowing Najib home, Pejuang warns of collapse of moral authority
Party's prominent lawyer warns of a public perception of a two-tier justice system, saying the issue of house arrest is separate from the royal pardon.
Perikatan Nasional (PN) member Pejuang appears to have broken ranks with others in the opposition coalition over the decision to allow former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his jail sentence from home, warning that it could fuel perceptions of a two-tier justice system in the country.
PAS, the lynchpin of the opposition coalition, and Bersatu offshoot Wawasan, have both welcomed the decision of the Federal Territories Pardons Board, which yesterday stipulated a condition that the jailed former leader must settle his RM50 million penalty before the house arrest arrangement is implemented.
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