Protesting Najib’s conditional pardon could challenge Agong’s constitutional powers – Zahid

UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says any protest against the conditional pardon granted for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest could be viewed as challenging the constitutional authority of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

PETALING JAYA: Any action to protest against the conditional pardon granted in relation to the implementation of house arrest for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak could be regarded as challenging the constitutional powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the conditional pardon granted under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution was a constitutional prerogative of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and must be respected by all parties.