Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V has indicated that he would grant an immediate pardon for Anwar Ibrahim.
The Pakatan Harapan de facto leader is currently serving a five-year prison sentence and is scheduled to be released on June 8.
At a press conference in Kuala Lumpur earlier, Mahathir said Harapan would now initiate the necessary procedures to secure the pardon.
He said Harapan leaders raised this issue with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during an audience with the monarch at Istana Negara yesterday.
"In the course of our discussion, our four-member discussion with the Agong, the Agong had indicated to one of us - (DAP secretary-general) Lim Guan Eng - that he is willing to pardon Anwar immediately.
"So, we will go through the proper process of obtaining a pardon for Anwar," he said.
"It is going to be a full pardon, which of course, means he is not only pardoned but to be released immediately when he is pardoned.
"After that, he will be free to participate fully in politics," he added.
Mahathir had previously said he would step aside for Anwar to become prime minister once he is released and wins a parliamentary seat.
“Before he can join the cabinet, he has to be a member of Parliament.
“This process may take a long time,” he explained again during the press conference. -Mkini
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