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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak Granted Pardon by Pardons Board

The Pardons Board in Malaysia has granted a royal pardon to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, ending a legal saga.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been granted a pardon by Malaysia's Pardons Board, culminating in the end of his legal battles. The board, headed by the King, convened to deliberate on Najib's case, exhausted of all appeal options. Official statements regarding the application were eagerly awaited as speculations ran high. Utusan Malaysia's initial article claiming Najib's pardon sparked controversy, leading to a swift retraction and apology.

Rumors surrounding Najib's potential pardon intensified when reports suggested a decision had been made during a meeting on January 29. The news created a buzz, although awaited confirmation from the Board was necessary. Najib's sentence, related to corruption charges stemming from the 1MDB scandal, was later reduced significantly by half, a contentious decision in the public eye. Concerns over the transparency of the pardon process were raised, urging full disclosure of grounds for the application.

The Pardons Board's authority over Najib's fate evoked a mix of reactions, with debates on the ethical implications of leniency swirling among the public. Clarity on the official statement from the Board remained pending, prolonging the suspense surrounding Najib's potential freedom. Despite discussions within Malaysia's cabinet on Najib's plea for a royal pardon, no definitive announcements were forthcoming, leaving many in anticipation. Amidst the media frenzy, denials of leaked information added intrigue to the saga, further entangling Najib's pardon deliberations.

Interesting Facts: 1. Najib Razak's prison term was halved from 12 to 6 years, sparking varied opinions on the decision-making process involved. 2. Fahmi Fadzil, a government spokesman, refuted claims of leaking Najib's pardon information to Singapore's CNA, adding a layer of controversy to the unfolding events.

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Najib granted a pardon, says Utusan Malaysia (The Business Times)

MALAYSIA'S Pardons Board is said to have granted former prime minister Najib Razak a pardon.

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Malaysia's Pardons Board reportedly discusses jailed former PM ... (The Straits Times)

Former prime minister Najib Razak has exhausted all legal avenues of appeal and can be released only by a royal pardon from the Malaysian King.

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Malaysia Pardons Board Has Decided on Ex-PM Najib's Case, Edge ... (Bloomberg)

Malaysia's pardons board headed by the King met on Monday, according to a cabinet minister, after a report said the meeting had decided on an application ...

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Najib's pardons bid: Wait for Pardons Board's statement, says minister (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The Pardons Board is expected to issue a statement regarding former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application for a royal ...

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Najib pardoned? Minister says wait for official statement (Malaysiakini)

The Pardons Board is expected to issue a statement shortly over jailed former premier Najib Abdul Razak's application. Minister in the Prime Minister's ...

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Result of Najib's pardon application could be known today (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: A decision by the Pardons Board's on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application may be made known today (January 30) as ...

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Utusan apologises over article on Najib's pardon (Free Malaysia Today)

PETALING JAYA: Utusan Malaysia has issued an apology over an article claiming that former prime minister Najib Razak had been granted a royal pardon.

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Utusan retracts 'Najib pardoned' story (Malaysiakini)

Malay daily Utusan Malaysia has retracted a story that former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's petition for a royal pardon was approved.

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Najib pardon: Rumour mill goes into overdrive over sentence ... (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Rumours that the Pardons Board has made a decision in regards to an appeal by Datuk Seri Najib Razak over his conviction grew even louder ...

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Utusan M'sia reports, then retracts, story that Najib received royal ... (Mothership.sg)

Rumors are circulating that former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak may have been issued a pardon by Malaysia's Pardons Board on Jan. 29, the day before ...

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[UPDATED] Najib pardoned? (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Pardons Board is said to have granted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a pardon.

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Malaysia pardons board has decided on Najib's case: The Edge (The Business Times)

MALAYSIA'S pardons board headed by the King met on Monday (Jan 29), according to a Cabinet minister, after a report said the meeting had decided on an ...

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Malaysia pardons board decided on Najib's case, Edge reports (Yahoo Singapore News)

By Philip J. Heijmans and Kok Leong Chan. (Bloomberg) — Malaysia's pardons board headed by the King met on Monday, according to a cabinet minister, ...

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'Wait for Pardons Board' (The Star Online)

PUTRAJAYA: All media practitioners have been asked to wait for the official statement from the Pardons Board regarding Datuk Seri Najib Razak's appeal for a ...

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Former Malaysian premier Najib Razak's jail term halved from 12 to ... (CNA)

Najib Razak was convicted in 2020 of corruption charges related to the 1MDB scandal and began serving his prison term in August 2022.

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Grounds of application, recommendation for Najib's pardon must be ... (New Straits Times Online)

KUALA LUMPUR: Projek Sama has urged the Pardons Board to fully disclose the grounds of application by former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the ...

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Ex-M'sia PM Najib Gets Jail Term Halved To 6 Years, Could Be ... (Must Share News)

Ex-Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak got his jail term halved from 12 to 6 years as part of a partial royal pardon.

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Pardons Board's statement on Najib unlikely to come today (Malaysiakini)

The official statement from the Pardons Board on former premier Najib Abdul Razak's bid for freedom is not likely to be issued today.

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Former Malaysia King cuts Najib's jail term to 6 years (The Business Times)

FORMER Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's prison sentence has been shortened to six years from 12 years in a decision by a board led by the previous ...

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Malaysia cabinet discusses Najib pardon bid but won't announce ... (The Straits Times)

Malaysia's cabinet has discussed a request by jailed former premier Najib Razak for a royal pardon but has no authority to make any announcement, ...

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Fahmi denies leaking Najib pardon info to Singapore's CNA (Malay Mail)

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 31 — Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil denied that he was the source of news portal Channel News Asia's report claiming that Datuk Seri Najib ...

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Former Malaysia King Cuts Najib's Jail Term to 6 Years: CNA (Bloomberg)

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's prison sentence has been shortened to six years from 12 years in a decision by a board led by the previous ...

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