Malaysian Bar to challenge Najib's house arrest pardon

The Malaysian Bar will challenge the Federal Territories Pardons Board's decision to grant Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest. According to the New Straits Times, the Bar's president Anand Raj said they would challenge the decision and advice of the Pardons Board on Najib's second pardon.

The Malaysian Bar is also seeking greater transparency regarding Najib's house arrest, as reported by Malay Mail. They are urging the Federal Territories Pardons Board and the Prime Minister's Department to disclose the official minutes of the Pardons Board meetings regarding Najib's pardons and the conditions attached to his house arrest, including monitoring protocols and additional costs to taxpayers.

The Bar's actions follow a joint statement issued by 37 civil society groups and 387 individuals, calling for transparency in the Pardons Board's decision-making process regarding Najib's two pardons. The Bar will also maintain its appeal against the board's 2024 decision to reduce Najib's jail term and fine, as stated by Anand Raj.

Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, Malay Mail — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.