Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is considering filing a new petition for a full pardon, less than a week after a special panel agreed to halve his jail sentence.

Najib, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted in a case linked to the 1MDB scandal, had applied for clemency previously. But the pardons board, which is chaired by Malaysia’s king, opted last week to reduce his sentence. Will Najib's new request for full pardon be granted?

Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris Strategies Singapore explains. 

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is considering filing a new petition for a full pardon, less than a week after a special panel agreed to halve his jail sentence.
Najib, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted in a case linked to the 1MDB scandal, had applied for clemency previously. But the pardons board, which is chaired by Malaysia’s king, opted last week to reduce his sentence. Will Najib's new request for full pardon be granted?
Dr Mustafa Izzuddin, Senior International Affairs Analyst, Solaris Strategies Singapore explains.

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