Ku Li questions Umno’s position in govt

KUALA LUMPUR, Mon – Umno stalwart Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah is questioning the party’s next move after Najib Razak won his appeal to pursue his claim over a royal addendum allowing him to serve his remaining jail sentence under house arrest.

The former Gua Musang MP and finance minister said the Court of Appeal’s decision today and the letter from the comptroller of the Pahang royal household produced in court raised four crucial questions concerning the unity government.

“How did the government not have any information on the existence of this house arrest ‘addendum’ issued by the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong? How does this affect Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s statement in Parliament on this matter?

“Following the attorney-general’s statement, at the order of the king, that all appeals for Najib must go through a new process (to the pardons board), what are the legal implications of the new evidence confirmed by the Pahang palace?

“Fourthly, what will be Umno’s reaction and further action, and what will happen to its position in the unity government with this new evidence?” Tengku Razaleigh, the Umno adviser, said in a statement.

Last week, the Attorney-General’s Chambers said all proposals for prisoners in the federal territories to serve the remainder of their sentence under house arrest, including Najib, have to be submitted to the pardons board.

Several days later, Istana Negara said the king holds the prerogative to grant pardons under Articles 42(1) and (2) of the Federal Constitution, based on the advice of the pardons board he chairs, for offences committed within the federal territories.

It said that if any party wishes to propose that a prisoner be granted a pardon or sentence reduction, the application must be submitted by the prisoner for consideration by the pardons board at the next meeting.

Earlier today, the Court of Appeal granted Najib leave to begin judicial review proceedings to compel the government to execute the supplementary decree issued by the former king.

Justice Firuz Jaffril said Najib had, after the High Court hearing in July, obtained a copy of the addendum from the Pahang ruler, who was the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

During submissions, lawyer Shafee Abdullah said Najib’s son, Nizar, had filed another affidavit two days ago claiming that the comptroller of the Pahang royal household had confirmed the existence of the addendum order and verified its authenticity.

Separately, Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh urged the government to reveal the party responsible for keeping under wraps the addendum order, after home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail insisted he had no knowledge on the matter.

“If the court has confirmed that the addendum order exists, the question is who kept the order hidden? We ask the government to answer,” said Akmal.

At a press conference this evening, Saifuddin said his ministry did not receive any addendum or directive allowing Najib to serve his sentence under house arrest.

The home minister said the ministry only received two documents regarding Najib’s case – the minutes of the Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting and the official pardons board order reducing his prison sentence and fine.

 

Adendum: Ku Li persoal kedudukan UMNO

KUALA LUMPUR, Isnin – Veteran UMNO, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah membangkitkan persoalan mengenai kedudukan parti itu dalam Kerajaan Perpaduan susulan keputusan Mahkamah Rayuan berhubung kewujudan Titah Adendum membabitkan bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

Menurut bekas Ahli Parlimen Gua Musang yang mesra dengan panggilan Ku Li, reaksi dan tindakan lanjut daripada parti perlu dengan kewujudan bukti baharu tersebut.

Selain, beliau turut mempersoalkan mengenai ketiadaan maklumat di pihak kerajaan mengenai titah tersebut, kesan kenyataan yang dibuat Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim di Parlimen baru-baru ini serta kesan undang-undang selepas terdapat tambahan bukti yang disahkan Istana Pahang.

“Dengan menerima berita perihal keputusan mahkamah tentang Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak hari ini, dan juga dengan tersebarnya surat dari pejabat Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Pahang bertarikh 4 Januari 2025 menyatakan dengan terang bahawasanya Titah Adendum tentang penahanan rumah Najib wujud.

“Beberapa persoalan sekarang timbul dan ianya amat merisaukan kita semua dengan apa yang terjadi sekarang.

“Sejak pagi lagi saya telah dihubungi ramai tentang isu-isu yang timbul bersabit dengan kedua-dua perkara ini iaitu tahanan rumah yang ternyata wujud dan juga keputusan mahkamah pada pagi ini,” katanya menerusi hantaran di Facebook pada Isnin.

Najib pada Isnin berjaya mendapat kebenaran memulakan prosiding semakan kehakiman bagi suatu perintah untuk memaksa kerajaan atau enam pihak lain menjawab dan mengesahkan kewujudan Titah Adendum.

Panel tiga hakim dipengerusikan Datuk Azizah Nawawi yang bersidang bersama Datuk Azhahari Kamal Ramli dan Datuk Seri Mohd Firuz Jaffril dengan majoriti 2-1, membenarkan rayuan bekas Ahli Parlimen Pekan, 72 untuk mendapatkan kebenaran itu.

Keputusan majoriti dicapai oleh Azhahari dan Mohd Firuz sementara Azizah menentang keputusan terbabit.

Ketika membaca keputusan, Mohd Firuz berkata, mahkamah memerintahkan kes terbabit diremitkan atau dikembalikan ke Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur supaya merit semakan kehakiman ini diputuskan.

 

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