PM explains prompt hearing of Najib’s pardon application

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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says anyone who has committed an offence can submit an application, as per the given process.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/02/05/pm-explains-why-najibs-pardon-was-heard-earlier/   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Rn6xEV Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2OCwH8a  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2OKJbc6 Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3cpbWKK Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/2VUfOrv Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3B1e8lN Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/39dBDbe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #AnwarIbrahim #NajibRazak #LokmanAdam #SRCInternational

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00:00 In this case, when the complaint was made, the Prime Minister made sure that the complaint was heard.

00:08 So I admit to that responsibility.

00:12 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has explained the prompt hearing given by the Federal Territories Pardons Board

00:17 to Najib Razak's Royal Pardon Application.

00:20 Speaking at the Prime Minister's Department's monthly assembly,

00:23 Anwar denied suggestions that a convict must serve at least three years of his sentence

00:27 before his pardon application can be considered.

00:30 He said anyone convicted of an offence can submit an initial application in line with the given process.

00:35 He said as Prime Minister, he ensured that Najib's case was duly heard,

00:39 adding that he takes it upon himself to ensure that all applications received are given prompt attention.

00:44 On Saturday, UMNO's Supreme Council Member Lokwan Adam acknowledged Anwar's role in expediting Najib's pardon hearing,

00:50 which resulted in the commutation of the former Prime Minister's sentence and fine.

00:54 Last Friday, the Pardons Board announced the reduction of Najib's prison sentence in the SRC International case from 12 years to 6.

01:01 His fine was also reduced from RM210 million to RM50 million,

01:05 but with an additional year added to the sentence if he fails to pay the amount.

01:09 Sam Witraw, FMT News.

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