THERE were no discussions in Cabinet today on claims by former prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak regarding a purported “supplementary order” from the previous Yang diPertuan Agong dated Jan 29, 2024.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who is the spokesman for the unity government confirmed this with the media.
"No such claims were discussed in our Cabinet meeting today," he said.
Najib had earlier claimed that Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah issued the order during a meeting of the board, for the former to serve the remainder of his reduced sentence under house arrest.
If the order existed, it would have compelled the government to release him from the Kajang Prison to his known residence in Kuala Lumpur.
The application was filed by his solicitor Messrs Shafee & Co on Monday.
The former premier claimed that the supplementary order or Addendum Order was omitted when his partial pardon was announced on February 2.
On another matter, Fahmi said the Cabinet also took note of the meeting between Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim and KK Mart founder Chai Kee Kan.
Chai, also known as KK Chai, took the opportunity to apologise to the king and all Muslims for the convenience store’s sale of the socks during the audience, which lasted 15 minutes.
The convenience store chain has been under the spotlight after socks bearing the word “Allah” were found being sold at one of its outlets in Bandar Sunway.
“All parties must be more responsible. Don’t let this incident repeat, and I hope that this will be my last time stressing on the matter,” decreed the king, according to the Royal Press Office in a statement that was posted on Sultan Ibrahim’s Facebook page.
Fahmi said the Cabinet is in line with Sultan Ibrahim who decreed that enforcement should be emphasised and given priority in the issue.
"The Cabinet also took note of the posting on Sultan Ibrahim's Facebook and thanked him for agreeing to meet the KK Mart founder involved.
"The Cabinet also agrees that enforcement needs to be emphasised and takes note that action needs to be taken to deal with those who try to incite the people," he said. - The Vibes, April 3, 2024
