Malaysian palace says house arrest order for imprisoned ex-leader Najib must be respected
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The palace statement came a day after the attorney general temporarily blockedNajib's transfer from prison to house arrest, saying more legal clarification was needed.
Najib had left the prison Friday, after his political party paid a 50 million ringgit ($12.3 million) fine required under the term
The king's assertion comes a day after the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) called for Najib's transfer to house arrest to be temporarily suspended, citing complex legal questions over the interpretation of the royal pardon and its implications for a sep
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The palace statement came a day after the attorney general temporarily blockedNajib's transfer from prison to house arrest, saying more legal clarification was needed.
Najib had left the prison Friday, after his political party paid a 50 million ringgit ($12.3 million) fine required under the term
The king's assertion comes a day after the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) called for Najib's transfer to house arrest to be temporarily suspended, citing complex legal questions over the interpretation of the royal pardon and its implications for a sep