Malaysia’s Pardons Board approves a conditional pardon allowing former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. The approval is linked to a requirement that he be transferred to home confinement after meeting specific conditions.
Across outlets, the condition is the same: Najib must pay a RM50 million fine (about US$12.3 million) before the house arrest arrangement takes effect. The Pardons Board frames the decision as part of the pardon process, with formal approval granted by King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar. Multiple reports also describe that the pardon includes terms Najib must follow while under house arrest.
The outlets’ coverage focuses on the same core development but emphasizes different procedural details. Free Malaysia Today highlights that the pardon may permit house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, while South China Morning Post and Japan Times stress the Pardons Board’s decision and the prerequisite fine payment.
