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To Pardon Or Not To Pardon Part 4: Conspiracy Theories From Outer Space

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There are many theories, or should we call them conspiracy theories, regarding Najib's pardon appeal. There are too many to list, but here are a few:- (1) If Najib is released, he could become a political threat to the unity government. (2) Once released, he would challenge the post of UMNO presidency, putting Zahid and ultimately the PH Unity Government at risk; (3) Or, he might join PN and strengthen PN's challenge for the crucial Malay votes in the next election; (4) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong wanted to give full royal pardon but was objected to by the Attoney General and the Federal Territory Minister. Let's analyze each of the above:- Najib as a political force. We should not forget, UMNO had been the ruling government since independence in 1957, a total of 61 years continuously. It went down in GE14 in 2018. Najib was UMNO's last prime minister proving he, or UMNO, was not invincible at all. Nonetheless, Najib star shone again during the state el...
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To Pardon Or Not To Pardon Part 3: What The Constitution Says

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Article 42 says:- (1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has power to grant pardons, reprieves and respites in respect of all offences which have been tried by court-martial and all offences committed in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan; and the Ruler or Yang di-Pertua Negeri of a State has power to grant pardons, reprieves and respites in respect of all other offences committed in his State. (2) Subject to Clause (10), and without prejudice to any provision of federal or State law to remit, suspend or commute sentences for any offence shall be exercisable by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong if the sentence was passed by a court- martial or by a civil court exercising jurisdiction in the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Labuan and, in any other case, shall be exercisable by the Ruler or Yang di-Pertua Negeri of the State in which the offence was committed. (3) Where an offence was committed wholly or partly outside the Federation or in more than one State or in circu...
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