Najib's Royal Pardon Application Postponed with Agong's Consent

The application for a royal pardon submitted by former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been postponed following consent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Prime Minister's Department's Legal Affairs Division announced. The decision to defer the matter comes as part of the standard constitutional process governing such applications to the nation's constitutional monarch. The Agong, as the fountain of mercy under the Federal Constitution, holds discretionary power over pardon petitions. While the reasons for the postponement were not elaborated, sources within the PMD's Legal Affairs Division confirmed that the royal assent for the delay had been formally granted. Najib, who is serving a 12-year prison sentence for his conviction in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, filed the pardon application in 2023. The exact date for resumption of proceedings on the application remains unclear, with officials stating only that the matter will be addressed at an appropriate time.