PETALING JAYA: MCA Youth respects the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision to dismiss Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest but has concerns over constitutional issues.
The wing's deputy information chief Neow Choo Seong (pic) said Najib's constitutional rights must continue to be upheld.
He also called on relevant authorities to urgently address what he described as "serious constitutional questions" relating to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's powers of pardon under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution.
He said it was deeply concerning that the Addendum Order decreed by the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong since early 2024 had been "trivialised, denied, concealed and allegedly manipulated by certain parties".
"This stands in stark contrast to the royal pardon granted to the current Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on May 16, 2018, which was implemented without delay," he said in a statement on Monday (Dec 22).
Neow warned that such inconsistencies could create a troubling perception that a decree issued by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong could be selectively delayed, ignored or denied without legal consequence.
"This undermines public confidence in the rule of law and the sanctity of constitutional processes.
"Justice must not only be upheld but must also be seen to be upheld "in substance and in practice, not merely proclaimed in words.
"Today's decision is not about guilt or innocence; it is fundamentally about the denial of an individual's constitutional rights," he said.
Neow also said MCA Youth condemned remarks made by DAP national publicity secretary Yeo Bee Yin.
"Rejoicing in the suffering of others is a despicable act that should neither be condoned nor normalised in a civilised society," he said, adding that such behaviour reflected a grave lack of compassion, dignity and basic humanity.
