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Dr M was present at meeting that granted Anwar's pardon - A-GC
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) has reminded Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that he was present at the Federal Territories Pardons Board (FTPB) meeting which decided to grant Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim a royal pardon in 2018.
In a statement today, the A-GC said the 51st meeting of the FTPB was convened at Istana Negara on May 16, 2018, and was chaired by the then Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) Sultan Muhammad V.
"Among those present was Dr Mahathir, who was the prime minister at the time," it said.
The reminder comes following a viral video in which Dr Mahathir claimed that the royal pardon granted to Anwar was invalid as it had not gone through the proper FTPB process.
The A-GC stressed that the board had, in fact, met and deliberated on the matter, and that the then YDPA had consented to Anwar's immediate release based on the board's advice.
It also said the attorney-general had provided a written legal opinion in line with Clause 9, Article 42 of the Federal Constitution for the board's consideration.
The A-GC said it views the matter seriously, as it touches on constitutional and institutional integrity.
