THE process to declassify documents from the Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting concerning the pardon decision for former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is currently being arranged in accordance with existing laws.
Unity Government spokesperson Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil stated that the process is being carried out with due regard for several legal aspects that must be adhered to before any final decision is reached.
Fahmi, who also serves as the Minister of Communications, noted that the Cabinet has sought advice from the Attorney General, Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, regarding the matter.
"The matter was not raised directly during today’s Cabinet meeting, but I understand that the process is being arranged. The intention exists, and it will go through the mandatory procedures," he said during a press conference following the Cabinet meeting today.
Yesterday, Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail reportedly stated that he would bring the proposal to declassify the minutes of the Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting regarding Najib to the Cabinet for consideration.
The proposal was put forward by the Member of Parliament for Muar, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, who argued that disclosing the minutes would provide a more accurate and transparent picture of the process and the decision made by the Pardons Board.
Saifuddin stated that although the matter falls under the jurisdiction and responsibility of the Attorney General, he has no objection to bringing the recommendation before the Cabinet.
The proposal was raised following the controversy surrounding the decision to grant a conditional pardon to Najib, which includes the possibility of serving the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. – November 13, 2026
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