Muhyiddin gesa kerajaan jelaskan asas peraturan tahanan rumah

Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is seeking clarification on whether house arrest operates under the same rules as prison detention. (Picture: Bernama) The government, particularly the Ministry of Interior (KDN), is keen to explain the principles behind the rule that permits house arrest. Muhyiddin, the Presiding Officer of Bersatu, emphasized the importance of this explanation for the public to understand what house arrest entails, as well as the rules and regulations governing it.

If there is no existing legislation, the existing rules are applicable. If a specific law is required, it should be drafted and presented to Parliament. "However, I do not know the current basis for implementing house arrest," he said when approached at a UNO Sungai Udang program. He further added, "As far as I know, there is no specific law determining the rules for house arrest."

Muhyiddin, who has previously served as Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs, questioned whether house arrest operates under the same rules as prison detention. "As far as I can tell, there is no specific legislation outlining the rules for house arrest," he said. This development comes after legal counsel Najib Razak's statement, Farhan Shafee, that the High Court issued a house arrest order for former Umno President Najib Razak, following the settlement of a RM50 million fine.

Umno had previously stated that the party had paid the fine imposed on Najib. Najib was incarcerated in August 2022 after the Federal Court upheld his conviction for abuse of power, corruption in a judicial proceeding, and embezzlement of holy funds involving RM42 million from SRC International. He received a 12-year prison sentence and a RM210 million fine.

In January 2024, royal pardon reduced half of his prison term and fine to RM50 million. Another conditional pardon was given in September of this year, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he pays the remaining RM50 million fine and complies with the set conditions.