Umno appeals full pardon for Najib Razak

UMNO is appealing to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia’s goodwill for a full pardon for Najib Razak, after the incarcerated former prime minister’s successful bid at the Court of Appeal.

In an immediate reaction after the court’s decision on Monday (Jan 6), Umno president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also expressed gratitude to the Pahang Sultan and former Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for the confirmation on the existence of the royal addendum.

Ahmad Zahid said the confirmation on the existence and authenticity of the royal addendum supports both his and Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail’s affidavits in affirmation of Najib’s claim that there was a royal addendum issued that would allow him to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence under house arrest.

“Umno respects the ongoing legal process and will continue to fight for justice for Najib,” the Deputy Prime Minister said in a statement.

“Umno would like to appeal to His Majesty the Yang-di Pertuan Agong for his goodwill, wisdom and justness to grant full pardon to Najib in line with His Majesty’s prerogative powers under Articles 42(1) and (2) of the Federal Constitution,” he said.

Ahmad Zahid also expressed his appreciation to Umno members and loyal supporters for their unwavering support.

Earlier, in a majority decision, the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s dismissal of Najib’s application for leave to initiate judicial review over the prison time imposed on him in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.

Justice Mohd Firuz Jaffril, who read the majority decision, said the issue of hearsay could no longer stand with the new evidence adduced in a supporting affidavit filed by Najib’s son Datuk Mohd Nizar.

He said a judicial review application only needed to show that the applicant has a case to argue, premised on the fact that the applicant’s interests or rights had been aggrieved and that the application was not frivolous or vexatious.

“We are therefore minded to allow this appeal. We order the case to be remitted to the High Court for the hearing of the substantive judicial review,” he said.

The other judge in the majority decision is Justice Azhahari Kamal Ramli.

The court also allowed Najib’s application to adduce new evidence in the form of a letter from the Majlis Kesultanan Pahang, which is now admissible through Nizar’s supporting affidavit.

A letter signed by the Comptroller of the Pahang Sultan’s Household Datuk Ahmad Khirrizal Ab Rahman to Nizar also confirmed the existence of a royal addendum to Najib’s royal pardon.

 

UMNO mohon pengampunan penuh untuk Najib

UMNO memohon ihsan, kebijaksanaan dan keadilan Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim untuk memberikan pengampunan penuh kepada bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Presiden UMNO, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, berkata ia selaras kuasa prerogatif baginda di bawah peruntukan Perkara 42 (1) dan (2) Perlembagaan Persekutuan.

“UMNO memohon ihsan, kebijaksanaan dan keadilan Ke bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong untuk memberikan pengampunan penuh buat Datuk Seri Najib selaras kuasa prerogatif baginda di bawah peruntukan Perkara 42 (1) dan (2) Perlembagaan Persekutuan.

“Saya juga ingin menzahirkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada ahli UMNO serta penyokong setia yang tidak pernah lelah memberikan sokongan dan doa sepanjang perjalanan ini,” katanya dalam kenyataan semalam.

Timbalan Perdana Menteri itu berkata, UMNO juga menjunjung kasih terhadap Sultan Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah yang memperakukan Titah Adendum mengenai penahanan dalam rumah Najib adalah wujud dan sahih.

“Perakuan kesahihan Titah Addendum ini yang dizahirkan oleh Pengelola Bijaya Diraja Kebawah Duli Paduka Baginda Sultan Pahang membuktikan kebenaran afidavit tambahan menyokong petisyen Najib yang telah dibuat oleh saya dan Naib Presiden UMNO, Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, sebelum ini.

“UMNO menghormati proses perundangan yang sedang berlangsung dan akan terus memperjuangkan keadilan buat Najib,” katanya.

Pagi tadi, Najib berjaya mendapat kebenaran memulakan prosiding semakan kehakiman bagi suatu perintah untuk memaksa kerajaan atau enam pihak lain menjawab dan mengesahkan kewujudan Titah Adendum pada Januari tahun lalu.

Titah Adendum berkenaan dikatakan diperkenan Yang di-Pertuan Agong ke-16, Al-Sultan Abdullah yang membolehkan bekas perdana menteri itu menjalani baki hukuman penjaranya di bawah tahanan rumah, bersabit kesalahan penyelewengan dana SRC International Sdn Bhd berjumlah RM42 juta.

Melalui penghakiman majoriti 2-1 yang dibacakan Hakim Datuk Seri Mohd Firuz Jaffril, menyatakan bahawa mahkamah tidak boleh mengabaikan fakta dan bukti yang dikemukakan oleh perayu (Najib) dalam kes berkenaan.

 

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