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Will the jailbird Najib be pardoned?
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30, 2024: It is reported that the Pardon’s Board in the Federal Territory met yesterday.
However, it is still uncertain whether disgraced and shameless former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s appeal for pardon and freedom was discussed.
None of the board members, whoever they are, are not talking about the meeting.
However, Federal Territories Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa told the media today that the board would issue a statement following its meeting in Istana Negara.
The board’s decision has significant political implications as the majority of Malaysians are unlikely to support a decision to free Malaysia and the world’s biggest kleptocrat.
Malaysians displayed their displeasure in the 14th and 15th General Elections when they overwhelmingly gave the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) the boot, ending some six-decades of federal governance.
Should the jailbird Najib be freed, the 16th General Election which must be held in 2027, Malaysians could show their displeasure through their ballots.
Also, it was reported today that Malaysia’s score in Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI) rebounded to 50 points in 2023 from 47 points in 2022, marking the first time in three years that the country has scored above 50.
In 2019, Malaysia had a CPI score of 53. This fell to 51 in 2020 and 48 in 2021. (see news report below for details)
Pardoning and freeing Najib would be sending a wrong message in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s so-called Madani Unity Government’s fight against graft.
No News Is Bad News reproduces a news report on the board and previous posting on the issue:
Pardons Board to issue statement on yesterday’s meeting
This follows a report that the board’s decision on Najib Razak’s application for a royal pardon will be revealed today.
Faisal Asyraf - 30 Jan 2024, 1:00pm
Federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa confirmed attending the Pardons Board’s meeting yesterday but did not disclose if they discussed Najib Razak’s application for a royal pardon.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Pardons Board will issue a statement following its meeting at Istana Negara yesterday, says federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
This follows a report by The Edge that the board’s decision on Najib Razak’s application for a royal pardon will be revealed today.
Zaliha confirmed attending the board’s meeting but did not disclose if they had discussed Najib’s application.
“Wait for the official statement from the Pardons Board. Yes, I was involved and we convened yesterday at Istana Negara,” she told reporters.
Each state has its own Pardons Board, appointed by either the sultan or governor. The only exception is the Federal Territories, where members are appointed by the King.
The Pardons Board consists of five members: the attorney-general, the chief minister or menteri besar, and a maximum of three others appointed by the King or state ruler.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously sat on the Federal Territories Pardons Board, as the Federal Territories comes under the purview of the Prime Minister’s Department.
Last April, Anwar confirmed that he was part of the Pardons Board that would review Najib’s pardon application. He said there was no conflict of interest in him sitting on the board as the final decision lay with the Agong.
However, after the Cabinet reshuffle in December, Zaliha joined the board after being made federal territories minister.
Malaysia improves in global corruption index
This is the first time in three years that Malaysia has scored above 50 points.
FMT Reporters - 30 Jan 2024, 2:49pm
Malaysia’s ranking among the 180 countries surveyed in Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perception Index improved from 61st in 2022 to 57th in 2023.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s score in Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perception Index (CPI) rebounded to 50 points in 2023 from 47 points in 2022, marking the first time in three years that the country has scored above 50.
In 2019, Malaysia had a CPI score of 53. This fell to 51 in 2020 and 48 in 2021.
The CPI uses a scale of 0 (perceived to be highly corrupted) to 100 (perceived to be very clean).
In the anti-graft group’s latest report, Malaysia’s ranking among the 180 countries surveyed also improved from 61st in 2022 to 57th in 2023.
In its report, Transparency International-Malaysia (TI-M) said among the possible reasons for Malaysia’s improvement are the roles played by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) in charging two former prime ministers, namely Najib Razak and Muhyiddin Yassin.
It also cited the dismissal of Najib’s final appeal in the SRC International corruption case in August 2022.
It said the smooth transition of power after the 2018 and 2022 general elections indicated the “existence and respect” for democratic principles.
TI-M said there were some positive developments in combating corruption after the unity government came to power in November 2022.
This included Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s directives on good governance, ongoing investigations on the undisclosed wealth of former politicians, and the government setting a national CPI target in 10 years.
Last July, Anwar said Malaysia should be ranked among the top 25 countries in the CPI by 2033.
Update
Utusan apologises over article on Najib’s pardon
The Malay language news outlet has retracted the article.
FMT Reporters - 30 Jan 2024, 3:50pm
Najib Razak’s lawyer previously said a pardon application was first submitted in September 2022, before addendums to the petition were filed in October that year and in April 2023.
PETALING JAYA: Utusan Malaysia has issued an apology over an article claiming that former prime minister Najib Razak had been granted a royal pardon.
The Malay language news outlet had quoted sources as saying that the Pardons Board had decided yesterday to pardon Najib.
Utusan’s article was subsequently rewritten by several other news outlets.
“Utusan has retracted the article because the facts cannot be verified.
“Therefore, we apologise to our readers,” it said in a statement.
Earlier, federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the Pardons Board will issue a statement following its meeting at Istana Negara yesterday.
Zaliha confirmed attending the board’s meeting but did not disclose if they had discussed Najib’s application.
This came after a report by The Edge that the board’s decision on Najib’s application for a royal pardon would be revealed today.
Najib’s lawyer, Shafee Abdullah, previously said a pardon application was first submitted in September 2022, before addendums to the petition were filed in October that year and in April 2023.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Jailbird Najib does not deserve to be pardoned!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os2DtZsczcQ (Watch Collection of a Corrupt Former Prime Minister & His Wife - Najib Razak & Rosmah Mansor)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23, 2024: Does disgraced and shameless for prime minister Najib Abdul Razak deseres to be pardoned?
Najib is now languishing in prison serving a 12-year jail sentence for his role in the multi-billion-ringgit theft in 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a so-called Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF).
The jailbird has submitted to the Pardon’s Board for clemency and freedom. The board’s hearing is reported to be soon.
No News Is Bad News has posted many articles on Najib and 1MDB and many others have also written about it.
In this posting, we are not going to write about it anymore.
We reproduce above a YouTube clip, uploaded on May 8, 2023 which has registered 115,468 views and 212 comments to date.
The video’s description is this:
Discover the luxurious timepieces worn or owned by Malaysia's Former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, and his wife, Rosmah Mansor. This video showcases the impressive collection of watches that have been publicly seen or reported. From exquisite vintage pieces to modern and stylish designs, you'll be amazed by the range of timepieces in their possession. Join us as we delve into the world of luxury watches and explore the styles favored by one of Malaysia's most high-profile couples.
No News Is Bad News is leaving it to readers to view the video and conclude for themselves whether Najib deserves to be pardoned for his mismanagement resulting in the costly theft for the rakyat dan negara (people and country).
Malaysia’s current national debt is about RM1.5 trillion.
Our stand is jailbird Najib does not deserve our sympathy nor be pardoned.
Perhaps, sympathy may be due if he shows remorse and help the Government recover as much of the loot as possible.
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