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DAP to decide stance on Najib's royal pardon at emergency meeting
The Democratic Action Party will convene tomorrow to determine its position following the Federal Territories Pardons Board's decision to allow former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under home detention until August 23, 2028.
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The DAP's emergency meeting comes after the Lembaga Pengampunan Wilayah Persekutuan (LPWP) approved conditional home detention for Najib Razak, subject to specific terms and conditions. Party leader Loke Siew Fook confirmed the decision by the Federal Territories Pardons Board, which granted the modification to Najib's sentence following his conviction in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.
Under the arrangement, Najib will be permitted to serve his remaining sentence outside prison walls at his residence, with the home detention set to conclude on August 23, 2028. The decision marks a significant development in a case that has dominated Malaysian political discourse since his conviction.
The DAP's decision-making session will determine the coalition's formal response to the pardon decision and any subsequent actions the party intends to pursue. The meeting reflects the political sensitivity surrounding the matter within the government alliance.
The pardons board's decision requires Najib to comply with unspecified conditions as part of the arrangement. The case has remained a focal point of national debate, with various political parties expected to articulate their positions in the coming days.