Malaysian court clears former PM Najib Razak for house arrest transfer
Summary
A Malaysian court ruled that former Prime Minister Najib Razak can serve the remainder of his reduced six-year sentence under house arrest. The ruling followed a dispute over the interpretation of his royal pardon and a delay to his transfer from prison.Key Facts
- Kuala Lumpur High Court Judge Aslam Zainuddin issued the ruling on Tuesday.
- The house arrest order applies to Najib's first conviction, linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
- Najib received a conditional pardon in September that reduced his sentence to six years.
- His political party paid a $12 million fine on Friday as part of the pardon terms.
- The attorney general delayed Najib's transfer to house arrest while questions about the pardon and court order were considered.
- Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim has warned that challenging his order could defy his decree.
- Najib faces a separate 15-year prison sentence in another 1MDB-linked case, which he has appealed.
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