{
  "id": 19177282,
  "title": "AGC’s stand on Najib order doesn’t question king’s pardon, says MP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/agcs-stand-on-najib-order-doesnt-question-kings-pardon-says-mp-19177282",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/09/agc-s-stand-on-najib-order-doesn-t-question-king-s-pardon-says-mp"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAP’s legal bureau chief Ramkarpal Singh defended the Attorney-General’s Chambers stance on the Najib Razak house arrest order, insisting it doesn’t contradict the king’s pardon power. He clarified that the term \"discharge\" in the High Court order should be understood as a release from custody, not a move to house arrest. This distinction is crucial, as it aligns with the conditional pardon that mandates Najib to serve his remaining sentence under house arrest after paying a RM50 million fine. Ramkarpal emphasized the need for clarification of the Order of Discharge to prevent any confusion in enforcing the conditional pardon. Additionally, he pointed out that Najib is also required to serve another sentence for his 1MDB conviction, which has not yet been stayed, raising questions about whether the gazetted residence serves solely for the SRC sentence or also encompasses the 1MDB sentence. According to Ramkarpal, it seems unlikely that the residence is intended for the latter sentence. He urged the High Court to clarify the matter urgently to rectify any potential administrative errors in the Order of Discharge, ensuring the ongoing application of justice without ambiguity.",
  "summary": "Ramkarpal Singh says the AGC is seeking clarification on the High Court order, not the conditional pardon given by the king.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}