PM Anwar Urges All Parties To Respect Court Decision, Not To Agitate Situation

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all parties to respect the court’s decision concerning the addendum order issue and to refrain from inflaming the situation or escalating tensions.

He said all parties should respect the ruling made by the judge, including the legal avenues and channels that remain available to submit appeals, in addition to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, in accordance with existing legal provisions.

“I urge all parties to address this issue with patience and wisdom.

“Even if there are those who choose not to express sympathy towards Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his family, it is inappropriate to aggravate the situation or heighten tensions in such a sensitive circumstance,” he said in a statement today. 

The Prime Minister also stressed that the MADANI Government remains firmly committed to upholding the rule of law and the principle of separation of powers.

“The judiciary must and will continue to remain independent from any external influence. It is based on this principle that I respect the decision made by the judge,” Anwar said.

The High Court here yesterday dismissed the judicial review application by Najib over the addendum order allegedly authorising the former prime minister to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.

Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching ruled that the alleged 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.

Following the decision, Najib is required to serve the remainder of his sentence at Kajang Prison.

-- BERNAMA