PETALING JAYA: The attempt to get former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a royal pardon could be a sword that cuts both ways, strengthening Umno’s hand while, at the same time, denting the reformist image of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, say analysts.
It could also lead to others with similar convictions asking why they, too, should not be eligible for a pardon.Constitutional law expert Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi said Article 42 of the Federal Constitution considers all crimes pardonable.
He also said a royal pardon for Najib would not necessarily mean others should get the same treatment, as the King has sole discretion. “The message to the judges could be: ‘Why send them to jail if they will be pardoned later? Why make enemies with politicians who may make a comeback?’” asked Wong.
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