KUALA LUMPUR – The Home Ministry is ready to implement the High Court’s decision allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the ministry had always respected and upheld the royal pardon granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution.
“The High Court today ordered that the Order of Discharge on Payment of Fine dated Nov 6 be set aside and replaced with a Conditional Pardon Order, requiring the accused to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence under house arrest at No. 11, Jalan Langgak Duta, Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur.
“Every decision made through constitutional channels must be respected and implemented in accordance with the law,” he said in a statement today.
Saifuddin Nasution explained that the earlier delay in implementing the order stemmed from legal uncertainties over the interpretation of the Conditional Pardon Order and the implications of the release order issued on Nov 6, particularly concerning the enforcement of Najib’s remaining sentence under house arrest.
“The High Court’s decision today has clarified these questions,” he said.
He added that the ministry respected the Attorney General’s Chambers’ position that the legal issues required judicial clarification to ensure all government actions were supported by a clear and valid legal basis.
“As Home Minister, I emphasise that the responsibility of KDN and the Prisons Department is to ensure that every decision concerning the enforcement of sentences and detention is carried out in accordance with the law and valid court orders,” he said.
Saifuddin Nasution described the case as a high-profile matter with significant political implications and public interest, stressing that all parties must approach it with maturity and responsibility.
He also warned against allowing political disputes to erode public confidence in the country’s institutions.
“The government will continue to defend the position and role of the Malay Rulers within the framework of the constitutional monarchy while upholding the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law and judicial independence. These principles complement one another and form the foundation of national stability,” he said.
Earlier today, the High Court ordered Najib, 73, to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case under house arrest at his residence, with immediate effect.
Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin issued the ruling after setting aside an order made against Najib by the High Court Criminal Registry on Nov 6.
Under the latest order, Najib will remain under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, before returning to Kajang Prison on Aug 24 to serve his sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case. – November 10, 2026