Royal pardon and freedom

May 10

Newly-elected Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad indicates that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is willing to grant an immediate full pardon to PKR leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

May 11

Dr Mahathir announces that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has consented to granting Anwar a full and immediate pardon.

May 14

Istana Negara issues statement rescheduling the Pardons Board meeting to 11am on May 16.

May 16

9am

Anwar supporters and media personnel gather at the Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital where he is undergoing treatment and physiotherapy.

10.20am

PKR communications director Fahmi Fadzil informs media waiting at the hospital that Anwar will walk free from the hospital upon receiving the royal pardon.

10.30am

PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali informs the media that the King has requested Anwar’s presence at Istana Negara at noon.

11am

Federal Territories Pardons Board convenes with Istana Negara issuing a statement shortly afterwards that the King had granted Anwar a full pardon.

11.30am

Anwar steps out of the hospital’s rehabilitation centre to a cheering crowd before leaving for Istana Negara in a Prisons Department vehicle.

12pm

Anwar arrives at Istana Negara to present himself before the King.

12.50pm Anwar leaves Istana Negara and heads for his home in Bukit Segambut.

1.36pm

Anwar arrives home in Bukit Segambut with Prisons Department officials announcing his release.

2pm

Anwar holds a press conference for the first time since 2015.

9pm

Anwar performs terawih prayers at his home in conjunction with the start of Ramadan today.

10pm

Anwar addresses supporters at the Himpunan Merdeka Rakyat gathering at Padang Timur.