KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has sought an audience with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to seek forgiveness and affirm his commitment to complying with the royal decree on the conditional pardon order involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.
The Prime Minister’s Office said the Attorney General would also clarify legal issues arising from the High Court’s discharge order following the payment of a RM50mil fine, which must be decided by the court as they affect the commencement date of the prison sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case.
The statement issued on Saturday followed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s directive to Mohd Dusuki to seek an immediate audience with the King to clarify issues surrounding the implementation of Najib’s conditional pardon order.
Anwar said the move was necessary to explain the legal constraints concerning the remainder of Najib’s prison sentence in the SRC International case, as well as the implications on another case involving him, namely the 1MDB case.
His Majesty, had on Saturday, decreed that the implementation of the conditional pardon granted to Najib, which allows him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, must be respected in keeping with the principles of Constitutional Monarchy and the Rule of Law.
His Majesty said the decision, granted under the royal prerogative of pardon provided for in Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, must be implemented as decreed, without giving rise to prolonged confusion or uncertainty.
Sultan Ibrahim also decreed that the conditional pardon order was clear, explicit and unambiguous, and was not related to any other cases involving Najib.
“Since all conditions stipulated in the conditional pardon order have been fulfilled, any arguments disputing the order would amount to defying the decree of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong,” His Majesty said.
On Friday, the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) said the implementation of Najib’s house arrest had been temporarily deferred pending further examination and clarification of the interpretation of the conditional pardon order and the implications of the Order of Discharge issued by the High Court on Friday, following settlement of the RM50mil fine.
The AGC said that during the deferment, Najib would remain at his current place of detention, subject to the powers and directives of the relevant authorities.
