Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi cautioned on 12 November 2026 that the royal institution must not be dragged into partisan squabbles over former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest. Speaking in Johor Bahru, he invoked the Rukun Negara, Malaysia's national principles, which include loyalty to king and country, according to a Malay Mail report.
The warning follows a tense week. SCMP reported on 7 November that Malaysia's king had warned against challenging Najib's house arrest, and on 9 November it described a clash between the palace and prosecutors, noting that a royal pardon had cleared Najib to serve time at home while a last-minute intervention by prosecutors left his release in limbo. The Attorney General had asked the courts to issue a new house arrest order, and on 10 November the High Court replaced the earlier order with a new warrant.
The row has exposed strains inside the unity government. Politicians from different parties have publicly disagreed about the pardon and its handling, and leaders such as the Johor chief minister are urging restraint. Observers say the debate is sensitive because it touches on the role of the monarchy, the independence of the judiciary and public confidence in anti-corruption efforts.
News sources (nofollow): Malay Mail | South China Morning Post: Malaysia topics | Daily Express
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