#KiniNews: Is Shafee trying to rewrite pardon law? - Hanipa; DAP man floats full pardon for Najib

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJ Apple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC [KiniNews] Former deputy law minister Hanipa Maidin has criticised senior lawyer Shafee Abdullah over his remarks on the High Court’s rejection of Najib Abdul Razak’s house arrest bid. This came after the counsel to the former premier claimed that the verdict had reduced the powers of Malay rulers. Taking Shafee to task, Hanipa asked if the lawyer was trying to rewrite Article 42 of the Federal Constitution on the rulers’ and governors’ pardon powers. Meanwhile, in a separate story, a DAP man has floated the once-unthinkable idea of a full pardon for Najib, arguing that such a measure could be part of a broader “reset” aimed at discouraging court charges against political rivals. Former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming said that his thoughts on the matter had been “influenced” by a “grand amnesty” proposal put forth by “Keluar Sekejap” co-host Khairy Jamaluddin in an August 2023 episode. ___________________ 📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkini Turn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately! — Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa