Rescind clemency for Najib, G25 urges Pardons Board

 

Former prime minister Najib Razak had his 12-year prison term reduced to six years, and his fine cut from RM210 million to RM50 million last week.

PETALING JAYA: The G25 group of prominent retired civil servants has called on the Federal Territories Pardons Board to rescind its decision to commute the sentence for former prime minister Najib Razak.

G25 said the board’s decision to halve Najib’s jail sentence and reduce his fine in the SRC International case was a “travesty” to the justice system.

“We hope the matter can be revisited at an early meeting of the pardons board to rescind the decision to grant Najib a partial pardon,” it said in a statement today.

Last Friday, the pardons board announced that Najib’s prison sentence had been reduced to six years from the initial 12.

The former Pekan MP also had his fine reduced from RM210 million to RM50 million.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim denied suggestions that a convict would need to serve at least three years of his sentence before his pardon application can be considered.

Anwar said that anyone convicted of an offence could submit an initial application in line with the given process.

“In this case, the application was made, and it is true that as prime minister I ensured that it was heard.

“So, I acknowledge responsibility for that,” he said when explaining the prompt hearing given by the Federal Territories Pardons Board to Najib’s pardon application. - FMT