{
  "id": 18506635,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Najib's lawyers accuse A-GC of disregarding King's order, demand immediate house arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/updated-najibs-lawyers-accuse-a-gc-of-disregarding-kings-order-demand",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:18:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1572430/updated-najibs-lawyers-accuse-gc-disregarding-kings-order-demand"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two former lawyers for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak have accused the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) of disregarding a directive from the King and demanding Najib's immediate transfer to house arrest. The lawyers, Shafee & Co, argue that the A-GC's statement invalidates His Majesty's order and should be disregarded. They maintain that Najib's transfer to Taman Duta, his residence, is the only correct course of action. The lawyers claim the A-GC has no authority to suspend the royal pardon or court order through a media statement and that any legal issues should be directed to the court, not through a media release. They argue the A-GC's concerns over the pardon's terms should have been raised during a relevant meeting with the King on Sept 18. The lawyers also accuse the A-GC of executive overreach and potentially committing contempt or treason against the King. They demand the Attorney-General withdraws the A-GC's statement and urges the Commissioner General of Prisons to expedite Najib's transfer to house arrest. This comes after the Umno party paid Najib's RM50 million fine, fulfilling a condition of the royal pardon.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lawyers have accused the Attorney-General’s Chambers (A-GC) of disregarding the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s order by delaying his transfer to house arrest.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "AGC says Najib’s house arrest should be temporarily postponed pending legal clarification",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/agc-says-najibs-house-arrest-should-be-temporarily-postponed-pending",
        "published": "2026-11-06T10:53:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}