Article 42 elaborates on the composition of the Pardons Board. “The power of pardon is explicitly conferred on the King, the Sultans and the Governors with respect to their territories. It could also lead to others with similar convictions asking why they, too, should not be eligible for a pardon.Īnalysts have mixed views on the implications.Ĭonstitutional law expert Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi said Article 42 of the Federal Constitution considers all crimes pardonable. PETALING JAYA: The attempt to get former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a royal pardon could be a sword that cuts both ways, strengthening Umno’s hand while, at the same time, denting the reformist image of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, say analysts.
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