Why raise house arrest questions only now, Umno asks AGC
Party information chief Azalina Othman Said says it is fair that the attorney-general explain why the concerns were only raised after the fine was paid.
Umno information chief Azalina Othman Said stated that the party took the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) concerns seriously, particularly as Najib Razak's residence had already been declared a prison. Azalina is also Malaysia's Law and Institutional Reform Minister. She urged the AGC to clarify when they identified the issues they raised when proposing a deferral of Najib's house arrest, considering his involvement in the Federal Territories Pardons Board.
The party's information chief emphasized Umno's respect for the Attorney-General's position as the government's primary legal advisor and urged the AGC to explain the legal basis for delaying the implementation of house arrest. Azalina pointed out a statement from Najib's lawyers and affirmed Umno's respect for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's pardon power under the Federal Constitution, asserting that the conditional pardon and High Court order must be upheld and implemented as per the law.
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