A-GC must explain delay in implementing Najib's house arrest, says BN MP

KUALA LUMPUR - The Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) must provide a clear explanation for the delay in implementing Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest, according to Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs. Manndzri Nasib, chairman of the BN MPs secretariat, raised questions about the reason behind the postponement, which was reportedly due to ambiguity and legal implications.

He questioned what the real obstacle was and whether the rectification of the documents had resolved the issue. If the solution involved issuing a new warrant or correcting the documents, he asked why this was not coordinated earlier or pursued immediately after the problem was identified. He emphasized that any action without a clear legal basis could be challenged as ultra vires and unlawful detention.

Additionally, he questioned the role of Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar as a member of the Pardons Board who attended the meeting on September 18 and inquired whether questions about interpretation and implementation were raised during the meeting. Manndzri also condemned DAP's Anthony Loke and Nga Kor Ming for their open defiance of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's decree on Najib's house arrest, stating that their excessive pressure and condemnation were not mere political rhetoric but an act of defiance against the institution.