Malaysia’s Najib is back home, but home comforts are off the menu
Najib Razak, Malaysia’s corrupt former prime minister, may be back home to serve the rest of his prison sentence, but that does not mean he will be living in comfort with wife Rosmah Mansor and the rest of his family, a member of his party has confirmed. Najib returned to his house on Jalan Langgak Duta at about 9.30pm on Tuesday, after the High Court cleared the way for his release from jail.…
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has returned home after his prison sentence, but his family will not be sharing his living conditions. Najib arrived at his house on Jalan Langgak Duta around 9:30pm on Tuesday, following a High Court ruling that cleared the way for his release from jail. The release also marked the end of former Transport Minister Anthony Loke's tenure.
Loke, who heads the Democratic Action Party, vowed to resign upon Najib's return and stated that his conscience was clear for his six years as minister. He emphasized the importance of decisiveness in leadership, acknowledging that mistakes are inevitable but should serve as lessons for improvement. However, Najib's house arrest comes with significant restrictions.
According to Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, an executive council member of Wanita Umno, Najib's family will not be living with him, nor will he be able to order food deliveries. Rosmah Mansor, Najib's wife and a convicted corruption offender serving a 10-year sentence, is currently staying at the Pavilion Residences, while Najib's house arrest conditions will be similar to those of other inmates, including designated visiting hours and prison food.
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