House arrest 'very meaningful' for Najib and Umno
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has welcomed the conditional house arrest granted to Datuk Seri Najib Razak, saying it was "very meaningful" for the former prime minister and the party.
Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim, has granted a conditional pardon to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison term under house arrest until August 23, 2028. According to the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Office, Najib must pay a fine of RM50 million.
Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi welcomed the decision, saying it was very meaningful for Najib and the party. Umno has launched a nationwide donation drive to help Najib settle the RM50 million fine.
Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, de facto leader of Bersama, called for a full public disclosure of the conditions attached to Najib's conditional pardon, urging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Harapan leaders to explain the terms of the house arrest.
Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, The Vibes, Malay Mail, Winnipeg Free Press, Channel News Asia — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
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