{
  "id": 8641071,
  "title": "Najib’s legal team says frozen assets affect RM50m pardon condition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/najibs-legal-team-says-frozen-assets-affect-rm50m-pardon-condition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T07:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127500/najibs-legal-team-says-frozen-assets-affect-rm50m-pardon-condition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's legal team stated that a portion of his frozen assets and properties are not under his sole control, affecting the conditions of his pardon. Messrs Shafee & Co, his lawyers, are reviewing the pardon terms and their implications. Despite this, Najib expressed gratitude to those who contributed towards meeting the RM50 million fine condition, emphasizing that he did not wish for UMNO members, supporters, or the public to feel obligated to assist him. Under the conditional pardon issued by the Sultan of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim, Najib can serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he pays the RM50 million fine and adheres to other conditions. Should he fail to comply, the pardon will be revoked, and he must resume serving his sentence in prison. Najib has been incarcerated at Kajang Prison since August 23, 2022, after being convicted in the SRC International case. His initial 12-year prison term was reduced to six years following a previous pardon in 2024, with his release date originally set for August 23, 2028.",
  "summary": "FORMER prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said a significant part of his assets, bank accounts and properties remained subject to freezing orders and government enforcement proceedings, with their disposal not presently within his sole control. Hi...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Three vital points, and two concerns, about Najib’s conditional pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/three-vital-points-and-two-concerns-about-najibs-conditional-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-20T01:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Najib thanks King for mercy following conditional pardon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/najib-thanks-king-for-mercy-following-conditional-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-20T04:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "King's prerogative on Najib's pardon must not be questioned, says Khaled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/kings-prerogative-on-najibs-pardon-must-not-be-questioned-says-khaled",
        "published": "2026-09-20T05:59:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Najib says unable to pay US$12.26m fine for house arrest pardon; assets 'not within his sole control'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/najib-says-unable-to-pay-us-12-26m-fine-for-house-arrest-pardon",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Whether Najib is released or not is a separate issue’: Khaled Nordin says King’s pardon prerogative should not be questioned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/whether-najib-is-released-or-not-is-a-separate-issue-khaled-nordin",
        "published": "2026-09-20T06:57:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}