Mengapa isu tafsiran dibangkitkan selepas bayaran, soal Umno
Umno kata wajar dijelaskan mengapa isu tafsiran berkaitan tahanan di rumah terhadap Najib Razak dibangkitkan selepas bayaran direkodkan.
Umno has urged the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) to clarify the legal implications and process of house arrest for former Prime Minister Najib Razak, following the payment of a RM50 million fine. Azalina Othman Said, Umno's Chief Spokesperson, emphasized the party's respect for AGC's role as the primary legal advisor to the government and urged them to provide a comprehensive legal explanation for the extension of house arrest.
The AGC has already recorded the fine and issued a directive, placing Najib's residence under arrest. A conditional apology and the High Court's directive must be honored and followed according to the law, Azalina stated.
Earlier, Shafee & Co, a law firm, mentioned that a meeting of the pardon committee on September 18 was the appropriate forum for the Attorney-General's Chambers to address any concerns regarding the terms of the pardon order. The AGC does not have the power to delay the prerogative of mercy, and any issues related to the court order should be taken to the court.
This followed a statement from Najib's lawyer, Farhan Shafee, who said that the High Court issued a house arrest order as part of the resolution to the RM50 million fine. The development came after Najib's lawyer's assertion that the High Court issued the house arrest order as part of resolving the fine payment issue. Umno has previously stated that they have settled the fine imposed on Najib.
Najib was imprisoned in August 2022 after the Federal Court upheld convictions for abuse of power, conspiracy to commit criminal misconduct, and falsifying a false financial statement involving RM42 million from SRC International. He received a 12-year prison sentence and a RM210 million fine. In January 2024, the royal pardon reduced his sentence by half and the fine to RM50 million.
In September 2024, another conditional pardon was granted to Najib, allowing him to serve the remaining portion of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he fulfills the conditions of paying the RM50 million fine and adhering to the specified conditions.
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