Don’t challenge Najib’s house arrest order, Umno veep tells Bar

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has begun serving his house arrest following a decision made by the royal pardon board. An Umno vice-president has urged the Malaysian Bar not to challenge the house arrest order, warning that it could lead to controversy and undermine the royal institution. Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail stated that Najib, who is currently serving a reduced six-year sentence for the SRC International case, has followed the proper procedures that were reviewed by relevant authorities, including the Federal Territories Pardons Board.

The Malaysian Bar filed a fresh judicial review application on the same day Najib started his house arrest, naming several government officials as respondents. The government has also objected to the Bar's application. Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said has stated that the Bar is entitled to challenge the decision if it finds grounds to do so.

Meanwhile, Wan Rosdy criticized DAP's Tony Pua for a social media post that mocked the pardons board's decision and questioned the king's authority, calling for authorities to investigate and take appropriate action.