Najib's house arrest: PMX asks AG to seek audience with King to clarify matters

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has asked Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar to meet with the King, Sultan Ibrahim, to clarify matters concerning the house arrest of former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Anwar stressed that the government respects the King's decree and is ready to comply with the decision. He clarified that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's authority is not being challenged and that the Attorney General should address the legal issues, particularly their impact on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.

Anwar instructed the Attorney General to provide more details about the case, as the Prime Minister's role does not extend to this matter. The Attorney General had already sought an audience with the King to discuss the current issue. Earlier, the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) rejected claims that it ignored a royal decree about the conditional pardon for Najib Razak.

The AGC maintained that seeking clarification on the legal implications of the order for Najib's release was a responsible step to ensure the execution of his sentence and the conditional pardon comply with the law. The AGC emphasized that it has never disputed, overturned, or intended to suspend the Conditional Pardon Order. The Attorney General's Chambers firmly rejected any allegations of contempt or treason against the King, calling such claims groundless given the legal issues raised by the department.