Anwar: No conflict of interest, ultimately King decides Najib's fate


Nice to meet you: Anwar meeting a group of children at the launch of the Kita-Untuk-Kita (K2K) programme in Shah Alam yesterday. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

SHAH ALAM: Although Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be involved in the process to decide on Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s royal pardon application, the Prime Minister maintains there is no conflict of interest.

Anwar pointed out the final decision would be the prerogative of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, as stated in the Federal Constitution.

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