PETALING JAYA: The Pardons Board will meet tomorrow to discuss the release of PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. “We have received the latest news from the Prime Minister’s Office saying that the Pardons Board will now meet on May 16. “As such, any programme relating to the release of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will be postponed until further announcement,” said Fahmi. Bernama reported that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V hoped that all procedures relating to the proceedings of the Pardons Board Committee for a royal pardon for Anwar would be finalised tomorrow. “Even though it has been agreed, the Pardons Board meeting may be slightly delayed because we want to follow the rules.”Related story:TV3 ordered to pay RM1.1mil to Anwar for defamation

Source: The Star May 15, 2018 00:11 UTC