Tell us full conditions for Najib’s house arrest, says Rafizi

Pakatan Harapan leader Rafizi Ramli has demanded that the government disclose all the conditions attached to former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest. The request comes after Najib received a conditional pardon from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong today, enabling him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028. This pardon is subject to payment of a RM50 million fine and compliance with other unspecified conditions.

Rafizi urged the Prime Minister and Pakatan Harapan leadership to make the conditions public, stating it was the minimum owed to the public following the conditional pardon. He stressed that the conditions should be enforced strictly to ensure Najib's house arrest is carried out as intended. Rafizi suggested that Malaysians, as the eyes and ears of society, should monitor the situation to ensure compliance with the conditions imposed.

Reacting to the news, Rafizi noted that the public's response to the pardon would vary. Some might be angry, others disappointed, and others happy. He emphasized that the responsibility of providing an explanation for the conditions of Najib's house arrest lays with Anwar Ibrahim and the PH leadership, rather than merely citing the matter as beyond their control. Rafizi argued that the 1MDB scandal had swayed some Malaysians, who had never previously voted for PH, to support the coalition in the 2018 general election.

He stressed the importance of transparency and reassurance for those who were disappointed by the decision. Rafizi also requested that the house arrest process be conducted quietly to prevent further public reaction, and extended his hopes to Najib, his family, and supporters that they understand the deep-seated wounds from the 1MDB scandal among most Malaysians.