Umno Paid Najib's RM50 Million Fine, House Arrest Suspended Pending Legal Clarity
Najib's house arrest remains suspended after Umno paid his RM50 million fine, while legal interpretations of the release order conflict.
KEY POINTS
- AGC suspended Najib's house arrest on November 6 pending legal clarification
- Umno paid Najib's RM50 million fine to the court
- Najib's remaining SRC International prison sentence runs until August 23, 2028
- Ramkarpal Singh says the release order conflicts with the Conditional Pardon Order
- AGC says the suspension does not challenge the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's decree
The Attorney General's Chambers suspended Najib Razak's house arrest on November 6 pending clarification of legislation related to the Conditional Pardon Order and the Court Release Order.
Umno paid the RM50 million fine on Najib's behalf, raising questions about the party's consistency in defending royal institutions.
“The use of the word 'discharge' in the order may imply 'free' or 'released' as if an accused is acquitted through a Discharge Amounting to an Acquittal order by the court after being acquitted.”
The fine payment relates to the SRC International case, with Najib's remaining prison sentence scheduled to run until August 23, 2028.
DAP legal bureau chief Ramkarpal Singh said the release order's wording conflicts with the Conditional Pardon Order and requires High Court clarification.
The AG's Chambers stated the suspension does not challenge the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's royal decree but ensures implementation follows the actual legal position.
The controversy also recalls the political and palace dispute in Negeri Sembilan involving Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
Najib's house arrest in the 1MDB case is set to begin after the SRC International sentence is completed.
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