KUALA LUMPUR: The Melaka State Election (PRN) is expected to be the first test to measure the political impact of the conditional pardon granted to Datuk Seri Najib Razak. ILHAM Centre Chief Executive Officer, Hisommudin Bakar, said the decision gave a morale boost to UMNO. However, he said, the ability of that momentum to translate …

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GEORGE TOWN — Urimai president Dr P. Ramasamy has challenged DAP ministers and deputy ministers to resign from the federal government if the party is genuinely opposed to the conditional pardon granted to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Ramasamy, a former DAP leader, questioned why only party secretary-general Anthony Loke had offered to …

KUALA LUMPUR — No iron bars or unusually heavy security installations are planned at Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s Jalan Langgak Duta residence if the former prime minister serves the remainder of his SRC International sentence there under house arrest, police said on Monday. Sentul district police chief ACP Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam said security responsibilities …

SHAH ALAM — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he had advised the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, about the potential implications of granting former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon, including ongoing legal proceedings and its impact on public and international confidence. Speaking at a Reformist Reunion Secretariat hi-tea event …

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is seeking advice and considering his options as to how best to fulfil the RM50 million payment condition imposed for him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. Advocates and Solicitors for Najib, Messrs Shafee & Co in a statement issued today said their client ability to satisfy the condition was partly dependent on matters beyond his sole control, as a significant part of his assets, banks accounts and properties remained subject to freezing orders and enforcement proceedings by the government. “The pardon […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) — Two vehicles bearing the Prisons Department logo were seen entering the compound of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s residence in Langgak Duta here today. Several officers from the department were also seen inspecting the area around the residence for about 15 minutes before returning to the premises. However, the reason for the officers’ presence at the residence, where they arrived at about 9.40 am, could not immediately be ascertained. Attempts by the media to obtain further details about the officers’ presence were unsuccessful, with Najib’s special officer, Ahmad Lutfi Azhar, declining […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia’s King has granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak conditional clemency, allowing him to serve the

PUTRAJAYA (Sept 18): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been granted a conditional royal pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, the Legal A...

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) — The decision to grant a conditional pardon to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak falls within the powers of the King, Communications Minister and MADANI Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. He said the government, particularly the Prime Minister and Attorney General, had provided advice on the legal implications, national stability and the principle of the rule of law. “The government takes note of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s decision in exercising His Majesty’s powers to grant pardons, reprieves and respites as provided for under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution. “The […]

Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak a conditional pardon that allows him to serve the remainder of his current prison sentence under house arrest. The decision was made at a suddenly convened Pardons Board meeting, shortly after the board had deferred Najib's latest clemency application. Najib, 73, has been imprisoned since August 2022 after Malaysia's highest court upheld his conviction in a case involving RM42 million transferred to his accounts from SRC International, a former unit of the state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). He was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined RM210 million in 2020. In January 2024, the then-King chaired a Pardons Board meeting that halved his prison sentence to six years and reduced the fine to RM50 million. Under the latest decision, Najib may serve the remainder of his sentence at home until 23 August 2028, provided he pays the RM50 million fine and complies with unspecified conditions. The authorities said the pardon could be forfeited if those conditions are breached. The decision also revives a long-running dispute over an alleged earlier order allowing Najib to serve his sentence under house arrest. The High Court previously ruled that the alleged order was not enforceable because the issue had not been discussed by the Pardons Board in January 2024. Najib is also appealing a separate conviction connected to more than $700 million allegedly channelled from 1MDB into his accounts. In December 2025, he received a further 15-year prison sentence and a RM11.4 billion fine. His continuing political influence within the United Malays National Organization adds further significance to the royal decision and its implications for Malaysia's justice system and political institutions.

KUALA LUMPUR: UMNO has prayed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for his blessing so that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak be considered for a full pardon. UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party accepted that the matter had not yet been resolved and would continue to respect all established processes. …

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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — The Court of Appeal today granted an order to produce Datuk Seri Najib Razak, enabling the former prime minister to be present for two separate proceedings...

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KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has stopped his court attempt to be put on house arrest in the SRC case, which means he is no longer asking the courts to enable h...

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today set May 7 to decide on costs and hear Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for a temporary stay on the payment of US$1.3 billion to SRC International Sdn Bhd. Lawyer Datuk Lim Chee Wee, representing SRC, confirmed that the date was set by Assistant Registrar Mohd Syafiq Mustaza online. “Next month’s proceedings will be conducted via Zoom (online),” he said. Last Tuesday, the High Court ruled that the former prime minister was liable for the US$1.3 billion losses suffered by SRC, after being found to have breached fiduciary duties, abused his position and misappropriated […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has filed an application for leave to appeal at the Federal Court to revive the RM1.9 million suit filed against former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas. Najib, 72, filed a notice of motion on Feb 10 seeking leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the High Court’s order dismissing the suit. In the notice of motion, Najib raised three legal questions for the Federal Court’s consideration and requested permission to file a notice of appeal within a month after permission to appeal was granted. Lawyer Yudistra Darma Dorai, who […]