KUALA LUMPUR — The current political climate could result in various political realignments, with state-specific dynamics playing a key role in shaping future developments, said Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.
The Pakatan Harapan (PH) communications director said recent political developments should not be assessed through a single framework, as each state has its own distinct political landscape and circumstances, Bernama reported.
“We know that each state has its own political uniqueness. So, it is not impossible that such dynamics could also emerge within Pakatan Harapan (PH),” he told reporters here today.
Fahmi, who is the Communications Minister, was speaking after officiating the Communications Ministry’s Kampung Angkat MADANI (MADANI Adopted Village) 2025 initiative at Surau Kampung Tebat Kering.
Also present were Communications Ministry secretary-general Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah, Kuala Pilah District Council president Nawal Mohamed Amin, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) deputy editor-in-chief (News Services) Mohd Shukri Ishak, and senior management representatives from the ministry’s agencies.
In a separate development, Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, said the decision to grant a conditional pardon to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was made in accordance with Article 42 of the Federal Constitution and was within the King’s authority.
“On the government’s side, PH itself issued a statement last week. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh, who is responsible for representing the government on the Pardons Board, have also issued statements.
“The decision to grant a conditional pardon was made by His Majesty,” he said.
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted Najib a conditional pardon on Friday, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, subject to payment of a RM50 million fine.
The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister’s Department said the decision was made during the 64th meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya, held at Istana Negara on Friday. – September 20, 2026