[UPDATED]: A-GC files application to review Najib's discharge order

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's High Court discharge order may necessitate him transitioning from house arrest to serving his separate 1MDB sentence at Kajang Prison, according to MP Ramkarpal Singh. The Nov 6 order, following a RM50 million fine payment, could be interpreted as mandating Najib's immediate and unconditional release from the SRC International prison.

This interpretation conflicts with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's conditional pardon granted on Sept 18, 2026, which permits Najib to serve the remainder of his 1MDB sentence under house arrest until 2028. Ramkarpal emphasized that the term "discharge" can signify releasing a prisoner, citing provisions under the Prisons Act 1995. He clarified that this interpretation contradicts the conditional pardon order and is further complicated by Najib's distinct prison sentence for the 1MDB conviction, which is scheduled to commence after his SRC sentence completion.

No stay of execution has been granted for the 1MDB sentence, and the gazette designating Najib's residence as a prison only pertains to his SRC sentence. Ramkarpal stressed that the High Court should clarify or revise its order before Najib's return, to avoid confusion over the enforcement of both sentences. The AGC was justified in seeking clarification and should file the necessary application with the High Court promptly, Ramkarpal concluded.