Is Shafee trying to rewrite pardon law, asks ex-deputy minister

G VinodPublished: Dec 24, 2025 10:00 AM | Updated: Dec 24, 2025 3:24 PM

Former deputy law minister Hanipa Maidin has criticised senior lawyer Shafee Abdullah over his remarks on the High Court’s rejection of Najib Abdul Razak’s house arrest bid.

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Shafee is paid very well for sure.. He will say, do anything to earn his FAT FEES !! Only problem is our Agc is letting him do it.. Sickening

01:03 PM, 24 Dec 2025

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Shafee is paid very well for sure.. He will say, do anything to earn his FAT FEES !! Only problem is our Agc is letting him do it.. Sickening

01:03 PM, 24 Dec 2025