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Anwar says ready to meet Umno leaders over Najib royal addendum but won't pre-empt courts
PUTRAJAYA, July 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said he is ready to meet Umno leaders to discuss the alleged royal addendum decree involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Speaking to reporters after performing Friday prayers in Presint 14 here, Anwar however said that the matter is now before the courts and should not be pre-empted.
'Yesterday, several Umno division chiefs raised the issue and requested a meeting with me, urging for the implementation of the addendum decree,' he said.
'There are two points I want to emphasise. First, the matter is already before the courts, and I cannot act ahead of the judicial process.
'Second, I have informed the Umno president, deputy president, and leadership that I am ready to hold discussions with them, to provide some clarification before taking any further steps,' he added.
Yesterday, several Umno division chiefs have reportedly urged Anwar to stop delaying the implementation of a royal addendum that would allow Najib to serve the rest of his prison sentence under house arrest.
Reports said that 160 out of 191 Umno division leaders present at a meeting had endorsed a statement calling for the matter.
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