Published February 07,2024
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Jailed former Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak is contemplating submitting a brand new petition for a full pardon, his lawyer mentioned on Wednesday, lower than every week after a particular panel agreed to halve his jail sentence.
Najib, who was sentenced to 12 years in jail after being convicted in a case linked to the 1MDB scandal, had utilized for clemency beforehand however the pardons board, which is chaired by Malaysia’s king, opted final week to cut back his sentence.
Najib’s lawyer Shafee Abdullah mentioned a brand new request was being thought-about as his shopper had not obtained a good trial. Najib has persistently denied wrongdoing.
The lawyer additionally raised questions over the pardons course of led by Al-Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, who ended his five-year reign as king on Jan. 30, shortly after issuing the sentence discount for Najib.
“I don’t think the pardons board operated the way the constitution dictates it operates,” Shafee mentioned.
Kaynak: REUTERS
Source: www.anews.com.tr