{
  "id": 19161647,
  "title": "Pejuang info chief defends AG over Najib court order",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pejuang-info-chief-defends-ag-over-najib-court-order-19161647",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/09/pejuang-info-chief-defends-ag-over-najib-court-order"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pejuang information chief Rafique Rashid Ali has defended Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar against accusations of errors in a court order concerning former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest. Ali, a lawyer himself, stated that the blame for mistakes should be directed towards the Kuala Lumpur High Court, not Dusuki or the legal team, since the court is responsible for preparing such documents. The controversy stems from a court order issued after Najib paid a RM50 million fine on November 6, which purportedly called for his immediate release but also stated he would serve the remainder of his prison sentence in house arrest until August 23, 2028, following the payment of his fine. Ali emphasized that neither defense lawyers nor the Attorney-General are involved in preparing these documents, but rather it is the court's responsibility. He criticized those questioning the order's wording, suggesting they should have a better understanding of criminal court procedures before making judgments. The Attorney-General's Chambers has now sought to delay Najib's transfer to house arrest while they resolve issues related to his SRC prison sentence and how it impacts the separate 15-year sentence he received in the 1MDB case.",
  "summary": "The lawyer says the court, not the attorney-general, is responsible for preparing documents regarding the release of prisoners.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Home Ministry leaves conflicting interpretations over Najib's house arrest issue to court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/home-ministry-leaves-conflicting-interpretations-over-najibs-house",
        "published": "2026-11-09T12:19:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}