Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has advised party members against attending a planned solidarity rally for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak tomorrow, despite ongoing calls by Islamist party PAS and hardline groups. The rally was originally planned at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya but was canceled following a statement from Istana Negara clarifying the pardon process. Zahid stated that any individuals who choose to attend the gathering will be responsible for any risks involved and urged against any official involvement from Umno divisions or branches.
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“If there are individuals attending the solidarity gathering, they must take personal responsibility for the risks involved,” he said. The cancellation followed a statement from Istana Negara clarifying that applications for pardons or sentence reductions must be submitted by the prisoner themselves to the Pardons Board, chaired by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
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