‘Whether Najib is released or not is a separate issue’: Khaled Nordin says King’s pardon prerogative should not be questioned

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin emphasized that dissatisfaction with former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's conditional pardon should not lead to questioning the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's constitutional right to grant such pardons.

He highlighted that pardons have historically been granted in numerous cases and are accepted as lawful.

Khaled stated that efforts to unite Malay political parties should not be linked to Najib's pardon, which is a separate issue.

Umno's recent fundraising initiative supports Najib's RM50 million fine, having already raised RM1 million, but Khaled notes it merely reflects the party's ability to assist within its means.

KOTA TINGGI, Sept 20 — Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin today said any displeasure over former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s conditional pardon should not extend to questioning the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s constitutional prerogative to grant them.

Khaled said the granting of pardons was not unprecedented, with such decisions having been made in numerous cases involving individuals sentenced to death or life imprisonment, while the issue should also not be linked to ongoing efforts to unite Malay political parties.

“Pardons have been granted in numerous cases, whether involving individuals sentenced to death or life imprisonment, and those decisions were accepted without dispute,” The New Straits Times quoted him as telling reporters after attending the Kota Tinggi Parliamentary Maulidur Rasul celebration at Dewan Besar Felda Air Tawar 2 here.

“We hope all citizens accept that the power exists and is permissible under the law. It is the absolute prerogative of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and should not be questioned by any party,” he was quoted as saying.

Khaled, who is also Kota Tinggi MP, said efforts towards Malay political unity were focused on safeguarding the community’s interests and political standing, and had nothing to do with Najib’s pardon.

“Whether Najib is released or not is a separate issue. Malay unity is about safeguarding the community’s interests and political standing. If opponents use the pardon issue to influence voters, it is simply political manoeuvring,” he added.

Khaled also said that his party’s solidarity with Najib fundraiser set up recently is only to provide support within its means.

“It shows our sympathy because RM50 million is a substantial sum. While we may not reach that target, the fund reflects what we can do to help,” he was quoted as saying.

Last Friday, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted a conditional pardon allowing Najib to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, subject to payment of a RM50 million fine.

Umno subsequently launched the solidarity fund to collect public donations, which hit RM1 million as of 9.30am yesterday, according to party secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.

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巫统副主席拿督斯里穆罕默德哈立德诺丁强调，对前首相拿督斯里纳吉有条件赦免的不满不应导致质疑国家元首授予此类赦免的宪法权利。

他强调，历史上赦免在许多案件中都得到批准，并被认为是合法的。

哈立德表示，团结马来政党的努力不应与纳吉布的赦免联系起来，这是另一个问题。

巫统最近发起的筹款活动旨在支持纳吉布支付 5000 万令吉的罚款，目前已筹集到 100 万令吉，但卡立指出，这仅仅反映了该党在其能力范围内提供帮助的能力。

哥打丁宜9月20日——巫统副主席拿督斯里穆罕默德哈立德诺丁今天表示，对前首相拿督斯里纳吉有条件赦免的任何不满不应延伸到质疑国家元首授予他们的宪法特权。

哈立德表示，赦免并非史无前例，在许多涉及被判处死刑或终身监禁的案件中都曾做出过此类决定，同时，这个问题也不应与正在进行的团结马来政党的努力联系起来。

据《新海峡时报》报道，他在出席哥打丁宜国会圣纪节庆祝活动后告诉记者：“无论是被判处死刑还是终身监禁的人，都获得了赦免，这些决定都得到了毫无争议的接受。”

“我们希望所有公民都能接受这项权力的存在，并且这项权力是法律允许的。这是最高元首的绝对特权，任何一方都不应质疑，”他说道。

身为哥打丁宜国会议员的卡立表示，促进马来政治团结的努力旨在维护马来社群的利益和政治地位，与纳吉的赦免无关。

“纳吉是否获释是另一回事。马来团结关乎维护社群的利益和政治地位。如果反对派利用赦免问题来影响选民，那纯粹是政治操纵，”他补充道。

哈立德还表示，他的政党声援纳吉布最近设立的筹款活动，只是为了在力所能及的范围内提供支持。

“这体现了我们的同情心，因为5000万令吉是一笔巨款。虽然我们可能无法达到这个目标，但这笔资金反映了我们力所能及的帮助，”他说道。

上周五，马来西亚最高元首苏丹易卜拉欣陛下有条件赦免了纳吉布，允许他居家监禁至2028年8月23日，但需缴纳5000万令吉的罚款。

据巫统秘书长拿督阿斯拉夫·瓦吉迪·杜苏基称，巫统随后启动了团结基金，募集公众捐款，截至昨天上午9点30分，捐款已达100万令吉。

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