Tahanan rumah Najib: Penegasan Istana Negara peringatan serius, BN beritahu kerajaan

Barisan Nasional (BN) has urged the government to take the declaration of Istana Negara with utmost seriousness, ensuring that Najib Razak's bail to serve the remainder of his imprisonment at home is carried out promptly. Zambry Abd Kadir, the Deputy Chief of BN, stated that the delay in implementing the declaration cannot be viewed merely as a matter of administration or differing interpretations of the law.

It touches upon matters of far greater importance, involving respect for the institution of the Hereditary Ruler, the stature of the Agong's address, and the principle of the rule of law that forms the foundation of the country's governance system, according to the statement. The declaration of Istana Negara that the conditional pardon is clear, explicit, and has no ambiguities, and all stipulated conditions have been met, should not be treated lightly.

More importantly, the declaration of Istana Negara that any argument challenging the order constitutes an affront to the Agong's order is a serious warning to all parties, especially those entrusted with implementing the decision and the Agong's address, the Deputy Chief added. Najib is a former Umno president and former BN chairman.

Yesterday, Umno publicly cleared Najib of a RM50 million fine after he collected funds through a donation campaign. The High Court then issued a release order after payment was recorded, but the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) stated that the conditional home detention should be postponed temporarily, to investigate the legal issues related to the conditional pardon order and its implications.

Today, Istana Negara said the pardon power is a prerogative of the King granted under Article 42 of the Constitution, hence the implementation of this power must be respected in harmony with the position of the Hereditary Ruler and the principle of the rule of law. Istana Negara said all conditions in the conditional pardon order have been met and there should be no long-standing misunderstanding or misinterpretation regarding its implementation.