KINIGUIDE | 'House arrest': Is there such a thing?

KINIGUIDE | All eyes are on Najib Abdul Razak after the former premier claimed that the previous Yang di-Pertuan Agong had given him additional clemency.

Apart from the halved prison sentence and heavily reduced fine, Najib claimed that on Jan 29, the former king issued an addendum to the Pardons Board decision - which would allow him to be placed under house arrest.

Therefore, Najib is seeking leave to compel various government representatives - the home minister, the attorney-general, the Pardons Board, the federal government, and a few other respondents - to confirm the royal addendum.

In this instalment of KiniGuide, Malaysiakini will dwell on a “house arrest” and what it entails - and if such a provision exists in the current legal framework.