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Legal dispute over Najib Razak royal pardon implementation

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Malaysia’s political landscape remains tense following the Federal Territories Pardons Board’s decision to grant a conditional pardon to former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Under the terms granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, Najib will serve the remainder of his sentence for the SRC International corruption case under house arrest at his Langgak Duta residence until August 23, 2028, upon payment of a reduced RM50 million fine. UMNO has officially settled this fine through the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund. A legal and institutional dispute emerged between the national palace and the Attorney General’s Chambers regarding the implementation of the pardon. Despite the fine being paid on November 6, 2026, Najib remained in prison as Attorney General Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar sought judicial clarification on the scope of the pardon and the legal definition of “release”. On November 8, 2026, the Kuala Lumpur High Court resolved the impasse. Judge Aslam Zainuddin ordered Najib to serve the remainder of his reduced six-year prison sentence under house arrest at his Langgak Duta residence. This ~~new~~ directive replaces the previous discharge order that had caused legal friction. ~~The Attorney General’s Chambers had challenged~~ Following the ~~initial order to ensure it aligned strictly with~~ ruling, the ~~terms of~~ transfer process has been cleared for the ~~royal clemency. The Ministry of Home Affairs stated it is prepared to implement~~ 73-year-old, who was previously jailed for his role in the ~~court’s decision, noting~~ 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal. However, the intervention by the attorney general has drawn criticism from King Sultan Ibrahim. The King expressed dissatisfaction, warning that challenging the ~~legal ambiguity~~ order to allow the transfer could be viewed as “defiance of his decree”. This friction has sparked constitutional controversy regarding the ~~term “discharge” had previously delayed~~ relationship between the ~~transfer.~~ Malaysian monarchy and the judiciary.

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