{
  "id": 18462366,
  "title": "Anwar tak setuju Umno bayar denda RM50 juta Najib",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/anwar-tak-setuju-umno-bayar-denda-rm50-juta-najib",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T07:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/06/anwar-tak-setuju-umno-bayar-denda-rm50-juta-najib"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed disagreement with Umno's decision to pay a RM50 million fine for allowing Najib Razak to serve his house arrest. While Umno expressed solidarity with Najib, Anwar argued that such an act should not be allowed, as it gives the impression to the public that large-scale bribery can be tolerated. \"Personal opinion... I do not agree because even though we have solidarity with Najib, this should not give the public the impression that a billion-ringgit bribery can be tolerated,\" he stated after his Friday noon prayers at Masjid Taman Kosas. Anwar emphasized that the principle of resisting abuse of power and corruption must be applied to the younger generation regardless of one's position or relationship. \"What we want to teach our children? A clear ethical principle resisting abuse of power and corruption,\" he added. However, Anwar said the decision on payment lies with Umno, while the legal process and decision of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong must be respected according to the constitution. \"And the decision of Umno is theirs and our legal process we respect the way it is conducted or in terms of the decision of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, we respect it from the perspective of the constitution,\" he said. Umno announced today that the funds raised through the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund have reached the target and are sufficient to pay the RM50 million fine. Deputy Chief Secretary Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki also confirmed that all arrangements for payment to the Federal Court have been completed. The fund was established on September 18 last year following a conditional pardon by the Federal Advisory Board, which allowed Najib to serve the remainder of his prison sentence at home until August 23, 2028, subject to payment of the RM50 million fine.",
  "summary": "Perdana menteri berkata tindakan itu boleh beri gambaran rasuah berskala besar boleh dibiarkan atas alasan persahabatan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Najib's RM50m fine paid by Umno, paving way for his house arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/najibs-rm50m-fine-paid-by-umno-paving-way-for-his-house-arrest",
        "published": "2026-11-06T05:52:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}