{
  "id": 18706054,
  "title": "Asyraf: No need for A-G to meet King over Najib's house arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/asyraf-no-need-for-a-g-to-meet-king-over-najibs-house-arrest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T11:59:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1572923/asyraf-no-need-g-meet-king-over-najibs-house-arrest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Umno leader Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has stated there is no requirement for the Attorney-General to meet Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, to clarify legal concerns surrounding Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest. The King's authority to grant pardons is clearly defined in the Federal Constitution, including the ability to lessen sentences. Once the King has made a decision through the established process, such as via the Pardons Board, it cannot be contested. Consequently, there is no need for the Attorney-General to be directed to meet the King to explain the matter. Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar is requesting a meeting with Sultan Ibrahim to clarify his stance on adhering to the royal decree regarding Najib's conditional pardon. The Prime Minister's Office mentioned that Dusuki would also address legal questions resulting from the High Court's discharge order following the payment of the RM50 million fine, which is a prerequisite for Najib's house arrest. The court is required to resolve these issues as they impact the start date of Najib's prison sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case. Najib was found guilty of embezzling RM42 million from SRC International funds and began his 12-year prison term on August 23, 2022. His sentence was reduced to six years in 2024, and the fine was decreased from RM210 million to RM50 million. On September 18, Sultan Ibrahim granted Najib a conditional pardon enabling him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, provided he pays the RM50 million fine. Najib's attorneys paid the fine recently. The Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) subsequently requested a temporary suspension of the house arrest pending judicial clarification on the legal implications of the High Court's discharge order. Istana Negara today affirmed that the conditional pardon given to Najib on September 18 is clear, explicit, and unambiguous, and unrelated to any other cases involving him. The palace emphasized that any attempt to challenge the order would be seen as defying the King's decree.",
  "summary": "ISTANBUL: There is no need for the Attorney-General to be told to meet Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to explain legal issues surrounding Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest, says an Umno leader.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Anwar Directs AG To Seek King’s Audience Over Najib’s Conditional Pardon Order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/general-anwar-directs-ag-to-seek-kinga-s-audience-over-najiba-s",
        "published": "2026-11-07T08:07:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "AG seeks audience with King to clarify Najib’s house arrest issue, says Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/ag-seeks-audience-with-king-to-clarify-najibs-house-arrest-issue-says",
        "published": "2026-11-07T09:27:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}