{
  "id": 19410488,
  "title": "AG tepat minta perintah pelepasan Najib diteliti, kata peguam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/ag-tepat-minta-perintah-pelepasan-najib-diteliti-kata-peguam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/11/ag-tepat-minta-perintah-pelepasan-najib-diteliti-kata-peguam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Attorney General's Office (AG) has filed a motion requesting the review of the decision to release former Prime Minister Najib Razak, according to a news agency. Hafiz Hassan, a lawyer, stated that the decision is correct because it contains several clear errors, such as instigating other lawyers while explaining that war warrants were typically used to issue court orders in criminal cases. Consequently, he considers the previous order problematic. The new order clarifies that a RM50 million fine does not absolve Najib from his prison sentence; instead, it allows him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. Najib was imprisoned in August 2022 after the Federal Court upheld its ruling on charges of abusing power, criminal breach of trust, and embezzlement involving RM42 million from SRC International. His prison term was reduced to 6 years and a fine of RM50 million by the Amnesty Institution on January 29, 2024. On September 2024, the King of Malaysia granted conditional pardon to Najib, allowing him to serve the remaining time under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided that he pays the RM50 million fine and meets other set conditions. Last Friday, Umno explained the fine and the High Court issued an order to release Najib after the payment was made. However, the Attorney General's Office (AGC) requested the postponement of the execution of the order due to concerns about the contents of the relevant documents and the impact of its provisions on the remaining prison term of Najib. On Tuesday, Judge Aslam Zainuddin set aside the order to release Najib and replace it with a new order after hearing the AGC's application. The AGC had identified errors in the court order, the date of sentencing, errors in the judgments, the fine, the imprisonment date, and the war warrant. The agency also requested clarification on whether paying the fine only absolves Najib from the fine itself, rather than his prison term. The AGC had also accused Dusuki of insulting the King and the police report made against the State Attorney General as inappropriate and misplaced. On November 6, Deputy Chief of Umno Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki stated that any attempt to obstruct the implementation of the royal decree is considered a criminal act and challenges the constitutional rights granted by the Constitution. Former Umno Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin then urged Dusuki to resign temporarily while awaiting police investigations into his allegations, including by Umno Youth. Sultan Ibrahim emphasized that the conditional pardon is clear and must be implemented, while the AGC maintains that it only seeks clarification on the legislative impact of the release order, rather than challenging the royal pardon. Umno's leader is urged to prioritize legal matters over political loyalty, according to political analyst Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri. He argues that Umno's leader who supports Najib should be prepared to admit any legal flaws in a court order, rather than making political sentiments the basis for determining its legitimacy. According to Global Asia Consulting analyst, while Umno's leader has the right to challenge a court decision, political loyalty should not override respect for the legal process. The former leader's criticism of the AG for being unjustified is not appropriate, and they should apologize and clarify their mistakes when new facts emerge, he added.",
  "summary": "Hafiz Hassan berkata pembetulan perintah terdahulu membuktikan tindakan tepat peguam negara sekali gus menolak tuduhan menderhaka kepada Agong.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}