Zahid announces Umno donation drive to pay Najib’s RM50m fine following conditional pardon

Umno has initiated a nationwide donation drive to aid former party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak in paying the RM50 million fine required under his conditional royal pardon, as announced by party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The party expressed gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim for the conditional pardon, which allows Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 2028, contingent upon the fine's settlement.

Zahid urged party members and supporters to contribute to the donation drive, emphasizing transparency and legal compliance, while also affirming Umno's respect for the Malay Rulers and the rule of law.

Najib was convicted in the SRC International corruption case, part of the larger 1MDB scandal, and began his prison sentence in August 2022.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Umno has launched a nationwide donation drive to assist former party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak in settling the RM50 million fine required under his conditional royal pardon, party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced today.

Zahid said the party, representing its entire leadership and grassroots membership, conveyed its profound gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, describing the royal decision as a moment of tremendous relief for Najib, his family, and party loyalists who had “never ceased to hold hope and offer prayers” for his release.

“Umno calls upon all party leaders, members and supporters, as well as anyone wishing to lend their support, to contribute voluntarily through an initiative that will be carried out transparently, in an orderly manner, and in full compliance with all applicable rules and laws,” Zahid said in a statement.

However, the Umno president did not provide immediate operational details on how the collection would be structured or administered.

Earlier today, the Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister’s Department announced that Sultan Ibrahim had consented to grant Najib a conditional pardon, permitting him to serve the remainder of his custodial sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, subject to the full payment of the RM50 million fine.

The decision was concluded during the 64th meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya at Istana Negara this morning.

Zahid emphasised that Umno’s advocacy for Najib had always been pursued “with full propriety and humility, through the proper designated channels,” reiterating that unwavering respect for the Malay Rulers, the Federal Constitution, and the rule of law remain the party’s core principles.

He also called on party members to welcome the royal decision with humility, decorum, and strict adherence to legal norms.

Najib was convicted in 2020 in the SRC International corruption case, one of several high-profile trials linked to the 1MDB scandal. He commenced his sentence at Kajang Prison in August 2022 after the Federal Court dismissed his final appeal.

His original 12-year jail term was subsequently halved to six years and his initial RM210 million fine reduced to RM50 million following an earlier review by the Pardons Board in early 2024.

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巫统发起了一项全国性的捐款活动，以帮助前党主席拿督斯里纳吉支付根据其有条件皇家赦免令需缴纳的5000万令吉罚款，该消息由党主席拿督斯里阿末扎希宣布。

该党对苏丹易卜拉欣陛下给予纳吉布有条件赦免表示感谢，赦免允许纳吉布在缴纳罚款后，于2028年8月之前在家监禁服完剩余刑期。

扎希德敦促党员和支持者为捐款活动做出贡献，强调透明度和合法合规性，同时重申巫统尊重马来统治者和法治。

纳吉布因 SRC 国际腐败案被定罪，该案是更大的 1MDB 丑闻的一部分，他于 2022 年 8 月开始服刑。

吉隆坡，9月18日 - 巫统主席拿督斯里阿末扎希今天宣布，巫统已发起全国捐款活动，以协助前党主席拿督斯里纳吉解决有条件皇家赦免所需的5000万令吉罚款。

扎希德表示，该党代表其全体领导层和基层成员，向马来西亚国王苏丹易卜拉欣陛下表达了深深的谢意，并称这一皇室决定对纳吉布、他的家人以及一直“从未停止过对他的获释抱有希望并祈祷”的党内忠实拥护者来说，是一个巨大的解脱时刻。

扎希德在一份声明中表示：“巫统呼吁所有党魁、党员和支持者，以及任何愿意提供支持的人士，通过一项将以透明、有序的方式进行，并完全遵守所有适用规则和法律的倡议，自愿捐款。”

然而，巫统主席并未立即提供有关募捐活动将如何组织或管理的具体操作细节。

今天早些时候，首相署法律事务司宣布，苏丹易卜拉欣已同意给予纳吉有条件赦免，允许他居家监禁至2028年8月23日，但前提是必须全额支付5000万令吉的罚款。

今天上午，在国家皇宫举行的吉隆坡、纳闽和布城联邦直辖区赦免委员会第64次会议上，做出了这项决定。

扎希德强调，巫统对纳吉的支持一直“以完全的得体和谦逊的态度，通过适当的指定渠道进行”，并重申对马来统治者、联邦宪法和法治的坚定尊重仍然是该党的核心原则。

他还呼吁党员们以谦逊、得体的态度和严格遵守法律规范的态度来欢迎皇室的决定。

纳吉布于2020年因SRC国际公司贪污案被判有罪，该案是与1MDB丑闻相关的几起备受瞩目的审判之一。联邦法院驳回其最终上诉后，他于2022年8月在加影监狱开始服刑。

在 2024 年初赦免委员会进行复核后，他最初的 12 年监禁刑期减半至 6 年，最初的 2.1 亿令吉罚款减至 5000 万令吉。

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纳吉布获得有条件赦免，剩余刑期将在家中软禁服刑。

杨巧双否认签署纳吉布软禁令，称文件系伪造