Outcome of a royal pardon
Article 48(1)(e) provides that a person is disqualified from being a member of Parliament if he has been convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year or to a fine of not less than RM2,000 and has not received a free pardon.
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New Straits Times
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- New Straits Times
PSC may summon Defence Ministry, MDIO officials over military leak
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The Sun
2 minutes ago
- The Sun
Anwar cautions against costly AI mistakes in Malaysia
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Free Malaysia Today
36 minutes ago
- Free Malaysia Today
PM calls for report on AI-related challenges
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