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Sinar Daily
a day ago
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
AGC denies claims Anwar's pardon was invalid
Anwar had been granted a full pardon by the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, which convened on May 16, 2018. 03 Jun 2025 06:47pm Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim - Photo by Bernama KUALA LUMPUR - The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) today denied that the pardon granted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was invalid. In a statement, the AGC said this was because Anwar had been granted a full pardon by the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, which convened on May 16, 2018. "The AGC affirms that the 51st Meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya was held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 11 am at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. "The meeting was chaired by His Majesty the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, and was also attended, among others, by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad himself, who was the Prime Minister at the time,' the AGC stated. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim - Photo by Bernama According to the statement, based on the advice of the Pardons Board, Sultan Muhammad V consented to the granting of a full pardon to Anwar, along with his immediate release, effective from the date of the Pardons Board meeting. The statement added that for the purpose of the meeting, the Attorney General had also provided a written opinion on the matter in accordance with Clause (9), Article 42 of the Federal Constitution for the Pardons Board's consideration. Therefore, the AGC refuted the remarks made by Dr Mahathir, in which the former Prime Minister publicly claimed that the pardon was invalid as it did not go through a proper Pardons Board proceeding. In this connection, the AGC views the matter seriously as it involves constitutional and institutional interests. "The AGC also emphasises that any statement that could mislead the public regarding the decision of the Pardons Board is completely inappropriate,' the statement said. - BERNAMA More Like This
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
AGC denies Anwar's pardon was invalid, rebuts Mahathir's claims as misleading
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) yesterday denied that the pardon granted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was invalid. In a statement, the AGC said this was because Anwar had been granted a full pardon by the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, which convened on May 16, 2018. 'The AGC affirms that the 51st Meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya was held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 11am at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. 'The meeting was chaired by His Majesty the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, and was also attended, among others, by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad himself, who was the Prime Minister at the time,' the AGC stated. According to the statement, based on the advice of the Pardons Board, Sultan Muhammad V consented to the granting of a full pardon to Anwar, along with his immediate release, effective from the date of the Pardons Board meeting. The statement added that for the purpose of the meeting, the Attorney General had also provided a written opinion on the matter in accordance with Clause (9), Article 42 of the Federal Constitution for the Pardons Board's consideration. Therefore, the AGC refuted the remarks made by Dr Mahathir, in which the former Prime Minister publicly claimed that the pardon was invalid as it did not go through a proper Pardons Board proceeding. In this connection, the AGC views the matter seriously as it involves constitutional and institutional interests. 'The AGC also emphasises that any statement that could mislead the public regarding the decision of the Pardons Board is completely inappropriate,' the statement said. — Bernama
The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
AGC denies claims Anwar's pardon was invalid
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) today denied that the pardon granted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was invalid. In a statement, the AGC said this was because Anwar had been granted a full pardon by the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, which convened on May 16, 2018. 'The AGC affirms that the 51st Meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya was held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 11 am at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. 'The meeting was chaired by His Majesty the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, and was also attended, among others, by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad himself, who was the Prime Minister at the time,' the AGC stated. According to the statement, based on the advice of the Pardons Board, Sultan Muhammad V consented to the granting of a full pardon to Anwar, along with his immediate release, effective from the date of the Pardons Board meeting. The statement added that for the purpose of the meeting, the Attorney General had also provided a written opinion on the matter in accordance with Clause (9), Article 42 of the Federal Constitution for the Pardons Board's consideration. Therefore, the AGC refuted the remarks made by Dr Mahathir, in which the former Prime Minister publicly claimed that the pardon was invalid as it did not go through a proper Pardons Board proceeding. In this connection, the AGC views the matter seriously as it involves constitutional and institutional interests. 'The AGC also emphasises that any statement that could mislead the public regarding the decision of the Pardons Board is completely inappropriate,' the statement said.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- General
- Straits Times
Malaysian AGC refutes Mahathir's claim that Anwar's pardon was invalid
The former prime minister had made the allegations in a recent TikTok video. PHOTO: AFP PETALING JAYA - Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has refuted claims by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who alleged that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's pardon was invalid as it did not follow proper procedures. The AGC said a meeting of the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, was held on May 16, 2018 at the Istana Negara. 'The Pardons Board meeting was chaired by (then) Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V and was attended, among others, by Dr Mahathir himself in his capacity as the prime minister then,' said the AGC in a statement on June 3. The AGC said upon the advice of the Pardons Board, Sultan Muhammad V had also graciously consented that the petition for a full pardon for Mr Anwar and ordered for his immediate release with effect from the date of the sitting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya. 'For the purpose of the said meeting, the attorney general had also provided a written legal opinion on the matter in accordance with Clause (9), Article 42 of the Federal Constitution for the consideration of the Pardons Board. 'The AGC views this matter seriously as it involves constitutional and institutional interests. The AGC also emphasises that any statement which could mislead the public regarding the decision of the Pardons Board is wholly inappropriate,' it said. The statement was issued following allegations by Dr Mahathir in a recent TikTok video, where he cast doubt on the validity of the pardon process. He alleged that he had signed the pardon document without receiving advice from the then-attorney general, Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali, who was said to be on garden leave at the time, and further claimed that no meeting of the Pardons Board had been convened. Sultan Muhammad V granted Mr Anwar a full pardon in May 2018. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
A-GC: Anwar's royal pardon followed proper constitutional process
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) has refuted claims by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that the royal pardon granted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in 2018 was invalid. In a statement today, the A-GC said it took serious note of Dr Mahathir's remarks, in which the former prime minister alleged that the pardon did not go through the proper process, namely a meeting of the Pardons Board. "The A-GC emphasises that the 51st Meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya was held on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at 11am at Istana Negara, Kuala Lumpur. "The meeting was chaired by the 15th king of Malaysia, Sultan Muhammad V, and attended by Dr Mahathir himself in his capacity as prime minister at the time." As such, the A-GC said, based on the advice of the Pardons Board, His Majesty consented to grant a full royal pardon to Anwar and ordered his immediate release, effective from the date of the board meeting. It also said that the then attorney-general had provided a written legal opinion for the board's consideration in accordance with Clause (9), Article 42 of the Federal Constitution. "The A-GC views this matter seriously as it involves constitutional and institutional interests. Any statement that may mislead the public regarding the Pardons Board's decision is wholly inappropriate," it said.
