[UPDATED] Umno wants action against those defying King's order on Najib

Umno has called for immediate house arrest of Datuk Seri Najib Razak and penalties for anyone ignoring the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's decree. The party's secretary-general, Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, welcomed Sultan Ibrahim's order implementing the Pardons Board's decision to let Najib serve his prison sentence under house arrest. Asyraf emphasized that any challenge to the pardon would be seen as defying the King's order.

Umno stressed that Malaysia shouldn't be governed by those who disregard the Federal Constitution. Asyraf expressed gratitude to the King for his stance on the pardon and said the party stood with Malaysians in protecting the royal institution.

The Sultan's conditional royal pardon, granted on September 18, was deemed clear, explicit, and unambiguous by Istana Negara. The palace confirmed all pardon conditions were met and warned that disputing the order would be seen as defying the King's decree. The pardon permits Najib to complete his SRC International prison sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, after paying a RM50 million fine. The fine was paid in full at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

However, the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) requested a temporary pause in the house arrest arrangement pending clarification on the legal implications of the High Court's discharge order. The A-GC said the clarification was needed to determine if Najib's SRC International sentence was still active or had ended, and the potential impact on his separate sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.

The A-GC denied questioning or attempting to suspend the King's conditional pardon and stated that seeking court clarification was necessary for lawful implementation of the orders.

Najib's lawyers have demanded his immediate transfer from Kajang Prison to his Jalan Langgak Duta residence, arguing that the legal basis for delaying his house arrest no longer exists.