{
  "id": 19266509,
  "title": "AGC accused of changing its tune over Najib’s house arrest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/agc-accused-of-changing-its-tune-over-najibs-house-arrest-19266509",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T01:46:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/10/agc-accused-of-changing-its-tune-over-najib-s-house-arrest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Najib Razak's lawyer Farhan Shafee has accused the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) of shifting its stance on the interpretation of the house arrest order for the former prime minister. According to Farhan, the AGC's statement yesterday contradicts its earlier media release, causing confusion among legal practitioners.\n\nFarhan pointed out that the AGC's statement could be interpreted in two different ways: either there are two possible interpretations of the order or that the order itself is flawed. The lawyer emphasized that the AGC's constant changes in position make it challenging to provide a clear answer.\n\nThe discharge order issued by the Kuala Lumpur High Court, according to Farhan, explicitly stated that the RM50 million fine had been paid and that the remainder of Najib's sentence would be served under house arrest as part of a conditional pardon. Farhan insisted that there is nothing in the order requiring interpretation and that court orders in criminal cases are prepared by the court itself, unlike civil cases.\n\nIn response, the AGC questioned the precision of the terminology and legal provisions used in the order of discharge, raising concerns among legal professionals. The order was issued after the RM50 million fine imposed on Najib was paid through a solidarity fund launched by the party, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.\n\nHowever, the AGC subsequently moved to delay the implementation of Najib's house arrest pending a review of the conditional pardon and the order of discharge. The AGC claimed that its request was not an attempt to challenge the conditional pardon but to clarify the legal implications of the discharge order. The decision drew criticism from Istana Negara, which stated that any arguments challenging the conditional pardon amounted to defiance of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's decree. The Istana maintained that the pardon order was clear, explicit, and unambiguous, with no relevance to other cases involving Najib.",
  "summary": "Lawyer Farhan Shafee says AG Dusuki Mokhtar’s statement yesterday demonstrates a shift in position from the AGC’s earlier media statement, which had caused confusion.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Home Minister: Prisons Dept risks unlawful detention without clarity on Najib’s house arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/home-minister-prisons-dept-risks-unlawful-detention-without-clarity",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:17:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}