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MALAYSIA: Ex-PM Najib Allowed To Seek House Arrest, PM Anwar Faces Dilemma

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The Court of Appeal ruled that Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak may resume his bid to serve the remainder of the prison sentence for his involvement in the 1MDB scandal under house arrest, ratcheting up potential for further tensions in the governing coalition.

  • The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), formerly a hegemon in Malaysian politics and now a junior partner in the ruling coalition, has been pushing for Najib's release despite continued resistance from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The issue has sowed discord between coalition partners amid Anwar's efforts to tackle corruption.
  • Najib has claimed that Malaysia's then-monarch Sultan Abdullah allowed him to serve the rest of his sentence at home while halving its length from the original 12 years last year. However, the Home Ministry said that is has not received any instructions to that effect from the Pardons Board.
  • The Court of Appeal issued the verdict based on a letter from the Pahang state palace, which confirmed that Sultan Abdullah allowed Najib to serve the rest of his sentence at home in his capacity as the nation's king. A copy of the letter has been doing the rounds on social media, even as PM Anwar had repeatedly denied its existence.
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The Court of Appeal ruled that Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak may resume his bid to serve the remainder of the prison sentence for his involvement in the 1MDB scandal under house arrest, ratcheting up potential for further tensions in the governing coalition.

  • The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), formerly a hegemon in Malaysian politics and now a junior partner in the ruling coalition, has been pushing for Najib's release despite continued resistance from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The issue has sowed discord between coalition partners amid Anwar's efforts to tackle corruption.
  • Najib has claimed that Malaysia's then-monarch Sultan Abdullah allowed him to serve the rest of his sentence at home while halving its length from the original 12 years last year. However, the Home Ministry said that is has not received any instructions to that effect from the Pardons Board.
  • The Court of Appeal issued the verdict based on a letter from the Pahang state palace, which confirmed that Sultan Abdullah allowed Najib to serve the rest of his sentence at home in his capacity as the nation's king. A copy of the letter has been doing the rounds on social media, even as PM Anwar had repeatedly denied its existence.