AGC says Najib’s house arrest should be temporarily postponed pending legal clarification
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) says the implementation of Datuk Seri Najib Raza...
Two former lawyers for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak have accused the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) of disregarding a directive from the King and demanding Najib's immediate transfer to house arrest. The lawyers, Shafee & Co, argue that the A-GC's statement invalidates His Majesty's order and should be disregarded.
They maintain that Najib's transfer to Taman Duta, his residence, is the only correct course of action. The lawyers claim the A-GC has no authority to suspend the royal pardon or court order through a media statement and that any legal issues should be directed to the court, not through a media release. They argue the A-GC's concerns over the pardon's terms should have been raised during a relevant meeting with the King on Sept 18.
The lawyers also accuse the A-GC of executive overreach and potentially committing contempt or treason against the King. They demand the Attorney-General withdraws the A-GC's statement and urges the Commissioner General of Prisons to expedite Najib's transfer to house arrest. This comes after the Umno party paid Najib's RM50 million fine, fulfilling a condition of the royal pardon.
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