JAILED former prime minister Najib Razak has applied to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for a pardon, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun confirmed today.

“Since there is a pending pardon application, the Pekan seat will not be vacated until king decides either to accept or reject it,” he said in a statement.

Najib has been in Kajang Prison since August 23, after the Federal Court upheld his 12-year prison sentence for misappropriating SRC International funds. Najib has further 1MDB-related cases pending.

According to Azhar, Najib filed for the royal pardon application on Friday, which is within the statutory 14-day period after the Federal Court ruling.

Yesterday, it was reported that a petitions for a pardon towards have been distributed in his Pekan constituency, where Umno deputy division chief Zamri Ramly said he hoped that at least 100,000 residents would sign.

Also yesterday, it was reported that Najib had to be taken to the government hospital for a medical check-up.

He was reported to be stable but the nature of his condition was unknown.

However, he was present at Kuala Lumpur High Court for his 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial today. – September 5, 2022.