A moment we’ve been waiting for!
Anwar Ibrahim, who’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat’s (PKR) de facto leader, will receive a full royal pardon and be released from prison on Tuesday (15th of May), his daughter Nurul Izzah told Channel NewsAsia.
She adds that the paperwork for the release is being done.
Previously, it was mentioned that his release may take up to weeks due to the paperwork.
BREAKING: @anwaribrahim to be released from prison on Tuesday, his daughter Nurul Izzah tells @ChannelNewsAsia.
— Sumisha Naidu (@SumishaCNA) May 12, 2018
Anwar has been serving a five-year jail term after he was convicted for sodomy, and was due to be released on Jun 8. Under Malaysian law, Anwar is disqualified from running for office for five years after his release, unless he is pardoned by the King.
He is currently recuperating from surgery in Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital. The surgery is likely due to a shoulder injury he had sustained.
With the full pardon and release from prison, that would mean that he could then return to politics and potentially become the prime minister of Malaysia!
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