The Star:
Royal addendum decision raises serious constitutional issues, says MCA Youth
Monday, 22 Dec 2025, 10:25 PM MYT
PETALING JAYA: MCA Youth respects the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision to dismiss Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest but has concerns over constitutional issues.
The wing's deputy information chief Neow Choo Seong (pic) said Najib's constitutional rights must continue to be upheld.
He also called on relevant authorities to urgently address what he described as "serious constitutional questions" relating to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's powers of pardon under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution.
He said it was deeply concerning that the Addendum Order decreed by the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong since early 2024 had been "trivialised, denied, concealed and allegedly manipulated by certain parties".
"This stands in stark contrast to the royal pardon granted to the current Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on May 16, 2018, which was implemented without delay," he said in a statement on Monday (Dec 22).
Neow warned that such inconsistencies could create a troubling perception that a decree issued by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong could be selectively delayed, ignored or denied without legal consequence.
"This undermines public confidence in the rule of law and the sanctity of constitutional processes.
"Justice must not only be upheld but must also be seen to be upheld "in substance and in practice, not merely proclaimed in words.
"Today's decision is not about guilt or innocence; it is fundamentally about the denial of an individual's constitutional rights," he said.
Neow also said MCA Youth condemned remarks made by DAP national publicity secretary Yeo Bee Yin.
"Rejoicing in the suffering of others is a despicable act that should neither be condoned nor normalised in a civilised society," he said, adding that such behaviour reflected a grave lack of compassion, dignity and basic humanity.
MCA received financial benefits from Stolen 1MDB funds and got away scot free using "Gua Tak Tau" excuse.
ReplyDeleteAnwar Ibrahim's pardon was done in the open, with Parsons Board minutes. The issue has already been legally argued to Federal Court level.
ReplyDeleteThe Najib Addendum was done in Secret literally at 11.59 pm before the Agong's term ended, and only surfaced months later
Let the Constitutional issues be appealed to the Appeals Court.
Najib's lawyer is using the race and monarchy route narrative to bypass the constituition for his house arrest case. If he succeeds, another low for the country. This will open up a rat hole for future high profile criminals to escape after stealing our cheese.
ReplyDeleteMany, many, many other exercises of Royal prerogatives in Malaysia are made according to what is laid out in the Constitution.
ReplyDeleteAppointment of PM, appointment of Judges, dissolution of Parliament , other Prisoner pardons etc etc.
Why suddenly in this case, when the judge also stated the letter of the Constitution has to be followed for the Royal Pardon to be valid, suddenly it is considered as "undermines public confidence in the rule of law and the sanctity of constitutional processes."
Kerbau Lah MCA... as usual though..