Najib May Seek Full Pardon After 1MDB Jail Term Was Halved
- Ex-Malaysia PM ‘seriously thinking’ of seeking full pardon
- Najib has yet to pay his fine, lawyer tells reporters
Najib Razak
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Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak is “seriously thinking” of applying for another pardon over his 1Malaysia Development Bhd-related convictions after his jail sentence was halved by the outgoing king, his lawyer said.
Najib deserves a full pardon as he had not been given a fair trial, Najib’s lawyer, Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, told reporters in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. There is also a difference in wording between the pardon order, dated Jan. 29, and the official press statement issued by authorities, he said, without providing additional details.