In the light of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s prison sentence reduction, politician-turned-podcaster Khairy Jamaluddin has said that the Pardons Board should explain why the former’s prison sentence was reduced.
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00:00 Politician-turned-radio presenter and podcaster Khairi Jamaluddin on Friday said the Pardons
00:08 Board should explain why Datuk Srinajib Razak's prison sentence was reduced. Khairi said if
00:14 it was done in consideration of the former Prime Minister's service to the nation, then
00:18 the Pardons Board should answer the question. He said the lack of explanation will give
00:23 rise to speculation as to why different set of rules are being applied to different people.
00:29 Khairi was responding to questions on the outcome of Najib's appeal to the Pardons
00:33 Board during a press conference to promote the KL Podfest.
00:38 The Pardons Board said following its meeting on January 29, it decided that the 12-year
00:42 jail sentence of Najib had been reduced to six years and the Rs 210 million fine imposed
00:48 on him also reduced to Rs 50 million. Najib will be released on August 23, 2028.
00:56 On whether Najib's release close to the 16th general election would have an impact on the
01:00 political landscape, Khairi said though Najib would not be able to contest, his presence
01:05 would certainly make a difference. He said Najib does have supporters and would go on
01:10 the campaign trail during the election period.
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