Summary
- Anwar says the government remains firm against corruption and abuse of power.
- Ongoing corruption cases must continue through the legal process.
- He urged Malaysians to respect the King’s constitutional powers.
PUTRAJAYA, September 18 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the conditional clemency allowing former prime minister Najib Razak to serve his remaining sentence under house arrest.
Does not weaken the government’s stance against corruption. Anwar said Malaysia’s commitment to the rule of law remains unchanged and all ongoing corruption cases.
Including those involving Najib, must continue through the legal process. He said the Constitution grants the Yang di-Pertuan Agong powers over pardons and urged Malaysians to accept the decision positively.
Anwar stressed that respecting the clemency decision did not mean the country should tolerate corruption, abuse of power or misappropriation.
