Pelepasan Najib: Pentafsiran terbaik arahan harus di mahkamah, kata Saifuddin
KDN dan Jabatan Penjara akan laksana keputusan sesuai dengan arahan undang-undang, kata menteri.
Menteri Dalam Negeri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has stated that the best interpretation of Najib Razak's release should be made in court, following disagreements between the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) and Najib's lawyers. This comes as a result of differing perspectives between the two parties. The minister argued that if there are differences in the advice given by the state counsel, the most accurate interpretation should be determined in court.
Regardless of the outcome, the Ministry of Interior and the Prison Department will enforce the legal provisions accordingly. The KDN and Prison Department believe that Najib has the right to appeal for royal pardon, which is a power held by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The Ministry's role is to implement this according to legal guidelines and procedures.
Today, the AGC clarified that its request to delay the execution of Najib's house arrest is not an attempt to challenge the conditional pardon given by the Agong. There are legal questions regarding the scope and impact of the release order, particularly whether the release is only related to paying a fine or if it allows the remaining jail term of SRC International to continue through house arrest, or whether the order has concluded the SRC International sentence.
The AGC stated that this is directly related to the High Court's judgment in the 1MDB case, which stipulates that jail term in the related case must start after the SRC International sentence is completed. The High Court had instructed Najib to serve a 15-year jail term for abuse of power and embezzlement of illicit funds after completing the SRC International sentence.
Yesterday, Najib's lawyers said that the AGC does not have the power to delay the prerogative of royal pardon, and any issues regarding the court order need to be taken to court. Attorney Shafee & Co urged the commissioner of prisons to ensure that his son completes his house arrest without further delay.
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