The question of how to carry out former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest order dominated Malaysian news on Saturday (November 7), with Istana Negara, the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim all making statements, according to Malay Mail and Cinca News.
The palace's position
Istana Negara said all conditions attached to Najib's conditional pardon have been fulfilled and that the King's decree is clear and must be respected, Malay Mail reported.
The AGC's response
The AGC denied defying the King's pardon and said it is seeking clarity on jail terms. Anwar later said the Attorney General is seeking an audience with the King to clarify the matter, and Cinca News reported that he instructed the AG to meet the King as soon as possible and that the AG had apologised to the King. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail was quoted as saying the Prisons Department acts on the AG's opinion.
What is unclear
The excerpts reviewed do not set out the specific legal wording at issue, and the outcome of the audience with the King had not been reported. Readers should wait for official statements for confirmation of what happens next.
This post summarises the positions reported by the sources and does not take a side.
Sources: Malay Mail - Istana Negara says King's decree is clear, must be respected | Malay Mail - AGC denies defying King's pardon | Malay Mail - AG seeks audience with King, says Anwar | Cinca News - Attorney General seeks audience with King
