The Pardon Paradox: Malaysia's King Treads Carefully on Najib Razak's Clemency Bid Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim, has delayed a decision on former premier Najib Razak's request for a pardon.
This latest development in one of the country's most high profile corruption cases raises questions about the role of the monarch in Malaysia's justice system and the politics surrounding it.
Najib has been in jail since 2022 over his conviction for corruption related to the 1MDB scandal, which involved the alleged embezzlement of billions of dollars from a state fund he co founded during his nine years in power.