The Malaysian King (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) has the prerogative power to grant pardons, suspend sentences, and commute punishments for offenses committed in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya, as stipulated in Article 42 (1) and (2) of the Federal Constitution. The King exercises this power on the advice of the Pardons Board, which he chairs. Anyone wishing to suggest a pardon or sentence reduction for a prisoner must submit a request through the prisoner.
Mana-mana pihak yang mahu memberi cadangan agar seseorang banduan itu menerima pengampunan mahupun pengurangan hukuman, permohonan itu perlulah dikemukakan oleh banduan.
Istana Negara Minta Orang Ramai Hormati Kuasa Agong Beri Ampun Menerusi satu kenyataan dimuat naik di laman Facebook Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, Istana Negara menyatakan bahawa Yang di-Pertuan Agong mempunyai kuasa prerogatif di bawah peruntukan Perkara 42 dan Perlembagaan Persekutuan. “Kuasa ini dijalankan dengan nasihat Lembaga Pengampunan yang dipengerusikan oleh Seri Paduka Baginda.
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