KUALA LUMPUR: The Pardons Board has made its decision on the application filed by Datuk Seri Najib Razak involving his SRC International case.
The matter was confirmed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today.
Anwar, however refused to elaborate and asked the people to wait on the announcement by the Pardons Board.
"Sudah ada kepastian (It has been determined). Just wait for the announcement by the Pardons Board," he said.
On Tuesday, the country was gripped by rumours of Najib being granted a royal pardon.
Speculation started with a Malay daily running a sources story that the Pardons Board, which met on Monday, had discussed the matter and decided on granting the pardon.
However, the same daily later retracted the report and apologised to its readers.
This did not end the rumour mill from going into overdrive, with talk later emerging that instead of a full pardon, the 70-year-old who was sentenced to a 12-year prison sentence and RM210 million fine, had his jail term remitted to six years.
Yesterday, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the Pardons Board is expected to release an official statement this week regarding Najib's application for a royal pardon following his conviction on corruption charges and a 12-year prison sentence.
Dr Zaliha sits on the Federal Territory Pardons Board for the Federal Territories.
Najib is currently serving a 12-year jail term after he was found guilty of one count of abuse of power with regard to Retirement Fund Inc's (KWAP) RM4 billion loan to SRC International Sdn Bhd, as well as three counts each of criminal breach of trust and abuse of power involving RM42 million of SRC funds. He was also fined RM210 million.
SRC is a former subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
In August 2022, the Federal Court upheld the conviction.
In Malaysia, each state has its own Pardons Board chaired by the respective sultan or Yang di-Pertua (or governor).
The Pardons Board for each state is made up of five members, namely the attorney-general, the chief minister or menteri besar, and three other members appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the state ruler.
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