Let court resolve ambiguities over Najib’s house arrest, urge groups
Projek Sama, C4 Center and Bersih say the legal ambiguities must be resolved transparently to protect the rule of law and public confidence.
Three civil society groups have called for the court to resolve legal ambiguities surrounding former prime minister Najib Razak's house arrest before it is put into effect. The Attorney-General's Chambers had highlighted potential legal ambiguities and errors in the Kuala Lumpur High Court order dated November 6. If Najib's 15-year prison term in the 1MDB-Tanore case were to begin immediately due to this interpretation, it could have serious implications.
The groups commended the AGC for identifying the ambiguity but urged it to act without political pressure. Allowing judicial clarification, they said, would ultimately benefit Najib if his house arrest arrangement is constitutionally and legally sound. The groups emphasized the importance of not allowing political pressure or public campaigns to hasten the implementation of an order whose legal status remains unsettled.
They reiterated their call for the full disclosure of all relevant documents related to Najib's house arrest, citing the Malay proverb "Berani kerana benar, takut kerana salah" (those who are right have nothing to fear).
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