Ahli Parlimen bidas Jabatan Penjara larang Najib dedah syarat tahanan rumah

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak received conditional pardon on September 18th, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under home confinement until August 23rd, 2028, provided he pays a RM50 million fine from the SRC International case. Lim Lip Eng, a Kepong MP, urged the Prison Department not to disclose the conditions of Najib's home confinement under the conditional pardon granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

Najib's lawyer, Shafee Abdullah, reported that he has accepted the conditions, but should not be required to reveal them. Lim emphasized that the home confinement conditions are not state secrets and should not be concealed, noting that this action only breeds more speculation. DAP's representative questioned if visitors would be allowed, if he could use a phone, internet, social media, television, entertainment, and freedom to receive guests, as well as whether an electronic bracelet or CCTV monitoring would be mandatory.

The incident involves public interest and could serve as a reference for future home confinement implementation. The public has the right to know how prison sentences are carried out outside of prison, according to Lim. Lim appealed to the Prison Department to disclose the basic conditions of Najib's home confinement, even if sensitive information related to safety may be concealed, but not all information needs to be hidden.

Home confinement is not a luxurious villa stay; if everything follows the rules, why fear public knowledge?