AGC’s stand on Najib order doesn’t question king’s pardon, says MP
Ramkarpal Singh says the AGC is seeking clarification on the High Court order, not the conditional pardon given by the king.
DAP’s legal bureau chairman, Ramkarpal Singh, has defended the Attorney-General’s Chambers stance on a recent court order involving former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s house arrest. Mr. Singh clarified that the AGC’s position does not question the king’s prerogative in granting pardons.
The legal expert noted that the term “discharge” in the High Court order might be interpreted as a release, rather than the transfer of Najib to house arrest. By emphasizing this clarification, the AGC aims to avoid any doubts that could arise in the enforcement of the conditional pardon.
Furthermore, Mr. Singh pointed out that Najib must serve an additional sentence for his conviction in the 1MDB case following his SRC case, for which a stay of execution has not yet been granted. The Bukit Gelugor MP mentioned ambiguity regarding whether the gazetted address serves as a prison solely for the SRC sentence or if it extends to the 1MDB sentence as well.
As such, Mr. Singh contends that the matter should be clarified by the High Court promptly, due to the urgency of the issue. He reiterated that the request seeks to correct a potential error in the Order of Discharge, related to the administration of justice, rather than the terms of the conditional pardon.
On November 6, Umno announced that it had settled Najib’s RM50 million fine, allowing him to serve the remainder of his jail term under house arrest. Nevertheless, the Attorney-General’s Chambers requested a deferral until clarification on the conflicting terms in the court order is achieved. Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar acknowledged evident errors in the court order that would have been identified with proper scrutiny.
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