Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has discussed the pardon application with Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim.
FMT
GEORGE TOWN: Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, incarcerated Tues on a sodomy charge, will automatically lose all his positions unless he files for a pardon from the Agong within 14 days.
Besides being Opposition Leader, these positions include Permatang Pauh MP, de facto leader of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), head of Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Economic Adviser to the Selangor Government.
DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng, in stressing these areas, read out Article 48 (1) of the Federal Constitution which states the conditions under which an MP would be disqualified.
“So, we must wait until the Agong accepts or rejects his petition,” said Lim who is also Penang Chief Minister and Bagan MP.
He conceded that “it all depends on whether Anwar wants to seek a pardon from the Agong.” Anwar has consistently maintained that he’s innocent of the charges.
Lim disclosed that he has discussed the possibility of a pardon with Anwar but declined to the contents of the discussions. He stressed that his party would stand solidly behind Anwar and his family.
DAP is expected to concede if PKR President Wan Azizah contests in Permatang Pauh and wins the seat. In that case, she would be appointed Opposition Leader.
Pakatan Rakyat will meet on Fri to discuss the jailing of Anwar and its implications on the three-party Opposition Alliance.
FMT
GEORGE TOWN: Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, incarcerated Tues on a sodomy charge, will automatically lose all his positions unless he files for a pardon from the Agong within 14 days.
Besides being Opposition Leader, these positions include Permatang Pauh MP, de facto leader of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), head of Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Economic Adviser to the Selangor Government.
DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng, in stressing these areas, read out Article 48 (1) of the Federal Constitution which states the conditions under which an MP would be disqualified.
“So, we must wait until the Agong accepts or rejects his petition,” said Lim who is also Penang Chief Minister and Bagan MP.
He conceded that “it all depends on whether Anwar wants to seek a pardon from the Agong.” Anwar has consistently maintained that he’s innocent of the charges.
Lim disclosed that he has discussed the possibility of a pardon with Anwar but declined to the contents of the discussions. He stressed that his party would stand solidly behind Anwar and his family.
DAP is expected to concede if PKR President Wan Azizah contests in Permatang Pauh and wins the seat. In that case, she would be appointed Opposition Leader.
Pakatan Rakyat will meet on Fri to discuss the jailing of Anwar and its implications on the three-party Opposition Alliance.
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