KAJANG: The affidavit submitted by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamdi, which confirmed an order granting house arrest to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, was solely issued under his authority as Umno president.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim affirmed that the government respected the independence of the Pardons Board chaired by the King and would not intervene in its decisions.