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1MDB case status remains unchanged after Najib's conditional pardon - MACC
The status of the 1MDB case involving Najib Abdul Razak remains unchanged following his conditional pardon, said MACC chief commissioner Abd Halim Aman, stressing that each case must be handled separately based on the issues and investigations involved.
“For our part, cases that are still pending will continue as usual. The status quo remains,” he told a press conference in Kajang today when asked whether the conditional pardon granted to the former prime minister would impact the ongoing 1MDB case and appeal.
Halim said...
The status of the 1MDB case involving Najib Abdul Razak remains unchanged following his conditional pardon, said MACC chief commissioner Abd Halim Aman, stressing that each case must be handled separately based on the issues and investigations involved.
“For our part, cases that are still pending will continue as usual. The status quo remains,” he told a press conference in Kajang today when asked whether the conditional pardon granted to the former prime minister would impact the ongoing 1MDB case and appeal.
Halim said one case could not simply be equated with another, as each investigation involved different allegations and issues.
“They cannot be handled as if they were the same case, as each investigation is focused on what is being investigated, whether it concerns specific issues raised or complaints received,” he said.
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar granted Najib (above) a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, subject to the payment of a RM50 million fine.
The Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department said the decision was made at the 64th meeting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board, held at Istana Negara yesterday.
- Bernama
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We shall see if it remains unchanged. Two further observations and questions: - this is the second (conditional) pardon for the same man in the same case. How rare is that in the history of criminal justice in Malaysia? - nobody speaks of the usual 1/3 prison time reduction upon good behaviour. That alone would have slashed his time from 12 years to 8 years... And apparently the reduced 6 years sentence does not qualify for such good behaviour reduction?
As far as Najib’s 1MDB case is concerned, perhaps Malaysians should stop expecting justice to arrive on schedule. So, fellow Malaysian taxpayers, don’t ask too many questions. Just eat the dust, pay the bills, foot the losses—and move on.
Lost all faith in all forms of Malaysian institution ... No wonder law enforcement officials themselves break laws to enrich themselves when big fish slips thru the net.... Syabas Malaysia!
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