KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been granted approval to serve the remainder of his SRC International Sdn Bhd prison sentence under home confinement after the High Court revised an earlier order.
Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin revoked an order issued on Nov 6 and allowed a rectification that expressly permits Najib to complete his sentence at his Jalan Langgak Duta residence. Under the revised ruling, the twice-convicted former premier may remain under house confinement until Aug 23, 2028.
The court decision follows developments linked to a conditional royal pardon granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar. Najib’s daughter, Nooryana Najwa Najib, was present during the court proceedings.
Home Confinement
As part of the rectification process, the Attorney General also sought an order requiring Najib to return to Kajang Prison to serve a separate and more severe sentence related to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case.
Earlier, the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) filed an application requesting the High Court to review the house confinement order and issue a fresh release order. Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the application was intended to align court directives with the pardon granted by the King on Sept 18.
The AGC has also rejected claims that it was challenging the validity of the royal pardon. Instead, it said the legal action aims to obtain judicial clarification on how the pardon should be implemented alongside existing court orders, particularly after Najib paid a RM50 million fine and obtained a discharge order from the High Court.
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