Najib’s pardon may cut both ways, say analysts

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.

It could also lead to others with similar convictions asking why they, too, should not be eligible for a pardon.