Not wrong to apply for pardon, review simultaneously - lawyers

Published: Sep 8, 2022 1:02 AM | Updated: Sep 8, 2022 2:40 AM

It is not wrong for former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak to apply for the Federal Court to review its decision in the RM42 million SRC International Sdn Bhd corruption case right after seeking a royal pardon.

Lawyer S Selvam said this is because a royal pardon and a review of the Aug 16 decision by the Federal Court are two separate matters that fall under different jurisdictions.

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