KUANTAN: Pakatan Harapan secretariat chief Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah says that the rule of law must be applied when obtaining a pardon for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had made it clear that he wanted Anwar's pardon to be conducted as quickly as possible. "But at the same time, the Prime Minister also very clearly stated that we must uphold the rule of law. It was reported that Anwar's daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar, said that the Pardons Board committee would meet on Tuesday (May 15) to discuss his Royal Pardon. Related stories:Anwar’s expected release delayed, Pardons Board to now meet on May 16King approves Royal Pardon meet on AnwarPardons Board meets tomorrow

Source: The Star May 15, 2018 01:30 UTC