PETALING JAYA: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has stated that all applications for prisoners, including former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, to serve the remainder of their sentences under house arrest must be submitted to the Pardons Board, chaired by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
In a statement, the AGC clarified that under Article 42(1) of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has the authority to grant pardons, reprieves, and respites for offences committed in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya.
