KOTA KINABALU (March 23): The Parti Kesejahteraan Demokratik Masyarakat (KDM) has clarified that Melalap assemblyman Datuk Peter Anthony did not apply for a royal pardon, contrary to what was reported by a local news portal.

Its Secretary-General, Willie Jude Junaidi, said that Peter had only filed for a review of the Court of Appeal’s decision, which upheld his conviction on March 4.