PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Bar has called for reforms to the Pardons Board following its decision to reduce the jail term and fine of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
On Friday , the Pardons Board announced that Najib's jail term would be reduced from 12 years to six and the fine reduced from RM210mil to RM50mil. At the moment, she pointed out that Article 42 of the Federal Constitution provides that the Pardons Board consists of, among others, the AG and the Chief Minister of the relevant state – who in the case of the Federal Territories, is the Minister of Federal Territories.
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