His Majesty King Abdullah on Wednesday directed the government to draft a general pardon law “in line with the observed legal channels”.

Meanwhile, King Abdullah, in a letter addressed to Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit, warned about the “danger of the behavior of some who take the denunciation of corruption as an excuse for the character assassination of individuals and institutions.” He said a firm judicial stance towards corruption cases is needed to bring an end to speculations and to respond to rumours with facts.