Najib tiba di Langgak Duta untuk jalani tahanan rumah

Malaysian Interior Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail welcomed the High Court's decision allowing former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under home detention. The minister affirmed that his ministry is prepared to implement the court's ruling. The delay in previous implementation was due to legal questions surrounding the conditional pardon and the implications of the Nov 6, 2026 release date.

The High Court's decision today clarified these legal issues, the minister said in a statement. The government respects the AGC's stance that this matter needs clarification through judicial proceedings, he added. This approach is crucial to ensure all government actions have a clear, consistent, and legal legal basis, he emphasized.

Earlier today, the High Court overturned a previous order releasing Najib after he paid a fine and issued a new order allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison term under home detention. Justice Aslam Zainuddin made this decision after hearing the AGC's appeal for clarification regarding the Nov 6 release conditions, which included a RM50 million fine.

This means Najib will serve the remainder of his sentence under home detention starting today until Aug 23, 2028. Saifuddin stressed that his ministry always respects and upholds the pardon decisions made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, while noting that every decision made through constitutional channels must be respected and implemented according to the law.

He also stressed that the ministry's and the Prison Department's responsibility is to ensure that every sentence and detention-related order is carried out based on the law and court rulings. This high-profile case with significant political and public perception implications requires all parties to handle it maturely and responsibly, without allowing political polemics to undermine public confidence in the state institution, the minister concluded.