All legal procedures followed in Najib's royal pardon bid - Zahid

Umno’s intention to submit an appeal to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah for His Majesty’s consideration in granting a full royal pardon to former party president Najib Abdul Razak is in accordance with existing legal procedures and done without any political pressure.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party will follow all existing legal procedures before making an appeal to the Pardons Board to consider the matter.

“As a political party, we certainly will follow...