Waytha Moorthy’s legal bid to disqualify Anwar as PM and MP is baseless, AGC says, citing full royal pardon

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Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) confirmed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's eligibility to hold office despite a lawsuit challenging his qualifications. The AGC clarified that Anwar's full royal pardon in 2018 effectively nullifies any prior convictions, rendering him eligible to serve as both Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Tambun. The lawsuit, filed by Hindraf chairman P. Waytha Moorthy, argued Anwar's past conviction disqualified him. However, the AGC emphasized the pardon's comprehensive nature, stating Anwar is considered to have never committed the offenses.