…………………………………the Pardons Board agenda swiftly, all these would have been avoidable.
Recently, PMX said Umno’s decision to raise RM50 million to settle PM6’s fine leaves a bad impression on the public, warning that it could undermine efforts to instil a firm rejection of corruption and abuse of power.
Royal mercy is governed under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, which outlines the formal framework for clemency.
Regulations dictate clear timeframes for how early and how frequently a petition may be brought forward:
- First Petition: Can be submitted "as soon as practicable" after the final conviction date.
- Second Petition: Can only be submitted after a minimum of three years from the date of final conviction.
- Subsequent Petitions: Can continue to be submitted at two-year intervals following the second petition, unless the Pardons Board recognizes "special circumstances" that warrant an exception.
Noted that Under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) possesses an absolute prerogative of mercy and YDPA and the Federal Territories Pardons Board have the supreme legal authority to decide when to schedule a meeting and which cases to review, independent of standard operational timelines.
Dear PMX, do you remember that 2 years ago, speaking at the Prime Minister’s Department’s monthly assembly, you acknowledged and publicly admitted that you agreed and ensured for the application by PM6 for pardon to be fast-tracked for it to be heard early.
You justified it by saying that any convict has the right to file an initial petition "as soon as practicable" after a final court verdict and in this instance you, through the Prime Minister's Department, actively processed the application to ensure it reached the Pardons Board agenda swiftly.
Remember the above?
PM8, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reportedly was quoted to have explicitly claimed that his refusal to interfere in the high-profile court cases of PM6 and the present DPM, saying he cannot make such sacrifices—directly led to UMNO pulling its support and causing the collapse of his administration, a claim which the present DPM denied and rebutted later.
But the ordinary rakyat are not fools when it comes to who to believe.
The swiftness of your decision resulted in two separate outcomes PM6’s conviction for the SRC International case.
Following the 2nd pardon, legal parameters are set—in this case, granting a transfer to house arrest conditioned upon the fine being settled—the government does not possess the constitutional authority to block the payment simply because of where the funds originated.
Were you surprised and shocked by UMNO's ability to swiftly crowdfund the massive sum through the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund.
Being a seasoned politician that you are, you can’t expect the ordinary rakyat to believe that you are not aware and really believe that i.e UMNO's ability to swiftly crowdfund the massive sum, simply can’t be done?
For you to say the nation must maintain strong moral principles regarding the abuse of power so as not to send the wrong message to the public and that the payment by UMNO through a crowdfunding program of the fine of RM50 million sends a harmful message to the public that corruption and abuse of power can be excused now sounds ironic and hypocritical.
The public viewed your recent statement expressing personal disagreement while permitting the action is seen as a political compromise that compromises core moral principles to maintain power.
The political damage is already done.
A statement of disagreement issued after the fine was paid do little to alter the public perception that the Madani government tolerated a compromise on accountability to preserve coalition stability.
And now you still wants and expect the public to believe and support your anti corruption efforts?
The public is asking how do you want us to continue to believe and support your anti corruptions?
If you have not actively processed the application to ensure it reached the Pardons Board agenda swiftly, your statement following the payment of the RM50 mil would not have been necessary.
The public knows what to do come the 16th GE.
They will send their message to this government.
For sure, it will be loud and clear.
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