Najib’s house arrest issue won’t keep PH voters from Melaka polls, says Adly

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been granted a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his jail term under house arrest, provided he pays a RM50 million fine, according to the terms of the SRC International Case. Umno has complied with this payment. Despite the controversy surrounding Najib's house arrest and the fine, Melaka Pakatan Harapan chairman Adly Zahari remains confident that the issue will not negatively impact PH voters in the upcoming Nov 14 state election.

The chairman emphasized that the matter has garnered national attention, but PH supporters are primarily concerned with governance and transparency. Adly stated that PH cannot solely depend on its members and supporters to secure victory in the Melaka election. Instead, they must win the hearts and minds of the general populace.

The controversy over Najib's house arrest emerged late in the campaign, following Umno's announcement on Nov 6 that they had settled the fine. The Attorney-General's Chambers has raised concerns over the legal implications of the fine and Najib's house arrest, stating that the issues are complex and require further review. The state election features a contest between PH and Barisan Nasional, each party competing independently despite their alliance in the federal unity government.