House arrest rules still being finalised, says Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR: Rules on the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV), electronic ankle tags and permitted visitors for house arrest are still being finalised, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail clarified that rules for house arrest, including CCTV use, electronic ankle tags, and permitted visitors, are still being finalised. There are currently no house arrest orders under a specific law as the proposed legislation is still under review by the Attorney-General's Chambers.
The government has agreed in principle to establish a legal framework for house arrest for remand detainees who meet certain conditions, as an alternative to prison while awaiting trial. Saifuddin responded to a question about the number of house arrest orders issued, noting that the relevant aspects of the law, regulations, and standard operating procedures are still being finalised.
He clarified that a conditional pardon granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is different from a house arrest order proposed under a specific Act. Conditional pardon is a prerogative of pardon under the Federal Constitution and its implementation depends on the decisions and conditions set by the relevant pardoning authority.
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