Cabar tahanan rumah Najib boleh cetus polemik, Wan Rosdy beritahu Badan Peguam

Pahang's Deputy Chief Minister Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail has urged the Good Governance Authority not to continue challenging the decision made by the Institution of the Agong allowing Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence through house arrest. As the Deputy Chief Minister, Wan Rosdy emphasized that such a move could generate controversy and undermine respect for the royal institution.

He explained that the conditional pardon for the SRC International case, which utilized house arrest, was made through the Constitution and approved by the Agong, following a review by the responsible authorities.

“The decision made through the constitutional channel and approved by the Agong should be respected by all,” Wan Rosdy stated in his statement. Last Tuesday, the Good Governance Authority filed a petition seeking approval for Najib to continue serving the remaining imprisonment term through house arrest. The petition named Najib, the Federal Territories Liaison Council President, the Prison Commissioner, and the Law and Reform Minister as respondents.

In response, Wan Rosdy also cautioned social media posts by former Damansara MP Tony Pua, who was accused of disparaging the Good Governance Authority's decision and touching upon the role of the Agong. Wan Rosdy called for a thorough investigation and appropriate actions against Pua if his statements violated the law. He highlighted that the Agong's institution and the Malay Rulers have clear roles and responsibilities under the Federal Constitution.

“Freedom of speech should not be used as a reason to disparage the royal institution or incite a 3R mentality that could jeopardize national harmony,” he warned. On the same day, former MP Tony Pua made comments on Facebook regarding the prerogative power of the Agong in granting conditional pardons to Najib, which sparked numerous questions and concerns addressed to the Palace.