Pardon Najib and put him back in power, NGO tells Agong
Persatuan Sahabat Ulul Amri Malaysia calls for Najib to be made interim prime minister, saying he has proven himself well able to govern the country.
Former prime minister Najib Razak. Photo: Bernama
An NGO today presented a memorandum to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong asking the king to pardon Najib Razak and to appoint him as interim prime minister to resolve the country’s state of crisis.
Syed Muhammad Imran Syed Abdul Aziz, chairman of Persatuan Sahabat Ulul Amri Malaysia, said Najib had proven well able to govern the country.
“I suggest that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong give Najib a royal pardon from any court action, whether ongoing or for which he has already been convicted,” he said in a statement today.
He added that Najib’s leadership had been proven during his former administration of the country.
“In my opinion, Najib did a good job throughout his tenure as the sixth prime minister,” he said.
“He managed the economy well and brought the good name of Malaysia to the international stage.”
Najib replaced Abdullah Badawi in 2009 after the latter was forced to resign following Umno’s general election setback a year earlier.
He held the position until May 9, 2018 when his Barisan Nasional coalition was toppled at the 14th general election.
On July 28 last year, Najib was convicted of seven counts of criminal breach of trust, abuse of power and money laundering by the Kuala Lumpur High Court in relation to RM42 million in funds from SRC International.
He was sentenced to 12 years in jail and fined RM210 million.
He is currently appealing against both conviction and sentence.
Thanks, but no thanks, Najib tells NGO seeking royal pardon for him
Najib said he did not have the NGO, Pertubuhan Sahabat Ulul Amri Malaysia (PSUAM), nor requested it to act on his behalf and petition Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for a pardon. — Bernama file photo
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today rejected the attempts of a non-governmental organisation seeking a royal pardon for his corruption crimes.
The Pekan MP said he did not have the NGO, Pertubuhan Sahabat Ulul Amri Malaysia (PSUAM), nor requested it to act on his behalf and petition Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for a pardon.
In a Facebook post, Najib said he wants to be tried fairly in court, “as it is the only way to clear my name fully”.
“I thank this NGO for caring about me, but I never contacted them and was not informed of their petition to the palace this morning.
“I do not want my cases dropped just like that and I do not want any political intervention. I am very confident that I am not guilty. Therefore, why do I need to be pardoned if I am not guilty?” he added.
He also shared a screenshot of an article published by news portal MalaysiaNow on the NGO’s request, and which he captioned: “Thanks, but no thanks!”
PSUAM made waves earlier following news reports of its petition to the King.
The group claimed many Malaysians wanted Najib to be “interim prime minister” amid the ongoing political turmoil triggered by Umno.
“This is an opportunity to save Malaysia. Najib fulfils two criteria — he is trusted by His Majesty and he has experience running the country,” PSUAM chairman Syed Muhammad Imran Abdul Aziz was quoted as saying by news portal Malaysiakini.
PSUAM added that pardoning Najib would show the Agong’s benevolence.
Najib was convicted and sentenced in the High Court last year to two years’ jail and fined RM210 million on seven charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT), money laundering and abusing his position as then prime minister and finance minister in using RM42 million belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former subsidiary of 1MDB.
Najib is currently appealing against his conviction and sentence.
He is also on trial for several other corruption charges that have been repeatedly disrupted by lockdowns due to the pandemic.
Under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, the Agong can grant a pardon based on the advice of the Pardons Board. – MalayMail
An NGO today presented a memorandum to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong asking the king to pardon Najib Razak and to appoint him as interim prime minister to resolve the country’s state of crisis.
Syed Muhammad Imran Syed Abdul Aziz, chairman of Persatuan Sahabat Ulul Amri Malaysia, said Najib had proven well able to govern the country.
“I suggest that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong give Najib a royal pardon from any court action, whether ongoing or for which he has already been convicted,” he said in a statement today.
He added that Najib’s leadership had been proven during his former administration of the country.
“In my opinion, Najib did a good job throughout his tenure as the sixth prime minister,” he said.
“He managed the economy well and brought the good name of Malaysia to the international stage.”
Najib replaced Abdullah Badawi in 2009 after the latter was forced to resign following Umno’s general election setback a year earlier.
He held the position until May 9, 2018 when his Barisan Nasional coalition was toppled at the 14th general election.
On July 28 last year, Najib was convicted of seven counts of criminal breach of trust, abuse of power and money laundering by the Kuala Lumpur High Court in relation to RM42 million in funds from SRC International.
He was sentenced to 12 years in jail and fined RM210 million.
He is currently appealing against both conviction and sentence.
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Thanks, but no thanks, Najib tells NGO seeking royal pardon for him
Najib said he did not have the NGO, Pertubuhan Sahabat Ulul Amri Malaysia (PSUAM), nor requested it to act on his behalf and petition Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for a pardon. — Bernama file photo
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today rejected the attempts of a non-governmental organisation seeking a royal pardon for his corruption crimes.
The Pekan MP said he did not have the NGO, Pertubuhan Sahabat Ulul Amri Malaysia (PSUAM), nor requested it to act on his behalf and petition Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for a pardon.
In a Facebook post, Najib said he wants to be tried fairly in court, “as it is the only way to clear my name fully”.
“I thank this NGO for caring about me, but I never contacted them and was not informed of their petition to the palace this morning.
“I do not want my cases dropped just like that and I do not want any political intervention. I am very confident that I am not guilty. Therefore, why do I need to be pardoned if I am not guilty?” he added.
He also shared a screenshot of an article published by news portal MalaysiaNow on the NGO’s request, and which he captioned: “Thanks, but no thanks!”
PSUAM made waves earlier following news reports of its petition to the King.
The group claimed many Malaysians wanted Najib to be “interim prime minister” amid the ongoing political turmoil triggered by Umno.
“This is an opportunity to save Malaysia. Najib fulfils two criteria — he is trusted by His Majesty and he has experience running the country,” PSUAM chairman Syed Muhammad Imran Abdul Aziz was quoted as saying by news portal Malaysiakini.
PSUAM added that pardoning Najib would show the Agong’s benevolence.
Najib was convicted and sentenced in the High Court last year to two years’ jail and fined RM210 million on seven charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT), money laundering and abusing his position as then prime minister and finance minister in using RM42 million belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former subsidiary of 1MDB.
Najib is currently appealing against his conviction and sentence.
He is also on trial for several other corruption charges that have been repeatedly disrupted by lockdowns due to the pandemic.
Under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, the Agong can grant a pardon based on the advice of the Pardons Board. – MalayMail
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