PUTRAJAYA: Former PAS MP Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz has been seen ouside the Palace of Justice here at the planned solidarity rally for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
The former Bachok MP said he came here from Kelantan in his own personal capacity.
"I am here in my own capacity and I am unsure whether the other PAS top leadership will attend," he told the media at the Palace of Justice on Monday (Jan 6).
Aside from the PAS leader, an Umno veteran and former Kedah mentri besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah were also seen at the vicinity of the Palace of Justice.
A solidarity gathering had been planned on Monday to coincide with the Court of Appeal’s hearing related to an alleged royal addendum order that will apparently allow Najib to serve the rest of his prison term under house arrest.
Initially, various parties and groups have stated that they will attend the solidarity gathering on Monday (Jan 6).
But, following the statement by Istana Negara and the advice of the Inspector-General of Police to the solidarity rally, several parties have stated they will not participate in the rally.
Istana Negara said in a statement that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had the prerogative to grant pardons, postpone sentences and relieve punishments for any offences committed in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan based on the provisions under Articles 42 (1) and 2 of the Federal Constitution.
So far, only PAS and Malay-Muslim NGOs have stated that they will not back down from the gathering.
