Pardons Board to reconvene tomorrow, discuss Najib's pardon bid – report

Malaysia Kini - Sep 17, 2026

However, a Putrajaya source declines to confirm whether there is a meeting.

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N Sembilan govt gazetting change of ruler, says MB

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N Sembilan govt gazetting change of ruler, says MB

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N Sembilan crisis: Customary council says Tuanku Muhriz still ruler, ex-MB, lawyers cry treason

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Peninsula politicians should learn from Borneo, Anwar says as stony-faced Zahid looks on

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