KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minis­ter Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic) has called on all parties to respect the High Court decision on Datuk Seri Najib Razak and not escalate the situation. “Even if there are those who choose not to express sympathy towards Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his family, it is inappropriate to aggravate the situation or heighten tensions in such a sensitive circumstance. The government is firmly committed to upholding the rule of law and the separation of powers,” he said in a statement yesterday. Justice Alice Loke had ruled that the addendum order was neither deliberated nor decided upon during the 61st Pardons Board Meeting held on Jan 29, 2024. In her judgment, Justice Loke ruled that the addendum order did not comply with Article 42 of the Federal Constitution and was therefore invalid.

Source: The Star December 24, 2025 00:33 UTC