KUALA LUMPUR: A group of people was seen outside the Jalan Langgak Duta residence of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today, ahead of a court decision expected tomorrow on whether he can serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.
It is believed his family members and supporters held a solat hajat today ahead of the High Court decision at 9am tomorrow.
Najib, 72, is serving a six-year jail term at Kajang Prison for corruption related to SRC International Sdn Bhd. His original 12-year sentence was halved by the Pardons Board in early 2024.
The High Court will decide on the alleged royal addendum that Najib claims was issued by the then Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Jan 29, 2024 allowing him to serve his remaining prison term at home.
In April 2024, Najib filed for a judicial review seeking a court order to compel the government and the authorities to confirm the existence of the royal addendum and, if verified, to immediately move him from prison to house arrest.
In January this year, the Court of Appeal allowed Najib to pursue the judicial review, remitting it back to the High Court after overturning an earlier dismissal.
Prosecution arguments have included contentions that the royal addendum was never discussed at the Pardons Board meeting that reduced Najib's sentence and that it was not legally enforceable under constitutional procedures.
If the High Court rules in Najib's favour, he could be placed under house arrest without delay, lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said previously.
A source from the Attorney-General's Chambers said a prosecution appeal could follow, potentially affecting the timeline of any release. - NST
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