KUALA LUMPUR — The Home Ministry on Tuesday (Nov 10) said it is prepared to carry out a new court order yesterday for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to be on house arrest until August 2028.

In his statement on his ministry's readiness to execute the court's new order, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the High Court's latest order has helped answered legal uncertainties surrounding Najib's house arrest.

He was referring to the High Court in Kuala Lumpur's decision this afternoon to revoke an earlier Nov 6 "Order of Discharge on Payment of Fine" and to replace it with a new order that will require Najib to serve his remaining jail term under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.

The house arrest will be at Najib's private residence at No. 11, Jalan Langgak Duta, Taman Duta in Kuala Lumpur.

Najib, who was wearing a light blue baju Melayu top, was brought from Kajang Prison and was present at the court proceedings this afternoon.

On Nov 6, Umno had paid the RM50 million fine on behalf of Najib, as this was the condition in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's September conditional pardon to allow him to be on house arrest in the SRC International case.

But Najib had remained in Kajang Prison since Nov 6, as the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) had highlighted legal uncertainties related to Najib's house arrest.

Earlier yesterday, the AGC filed an application at the High Court to rectify or correct the earlier court order and also to issue a new court order that would enable the house arrest, which resulted in this afternoon's court proceedings.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail explained that the delay in implementing Najib's house arrest previously was due to legal issues regarding interpretation of the conditional pardon order and the legal effect of the Nov 6 "Order of Discharge", especially regarding the implementation of the remaining sentence via house arrest.  PHOTO: Malay Mail 

Saifuddin yesterday said the Home Ministry always respects and upholds the Agong's royal pardon decision in line with the ruler's powers under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, and that all decisions made through constitutional channels should be respected and carried out according to the law.

Saifuddin then explained that the delay in implementing Najib's house arrest previously was due to legal issues regarding interpretation of the conditional pardon order and the legal effect of the Nov 6 "Order of Discharge", especially regarding the implementation of the remaining sentence via house arrest.

"The High Court's decision today has clarified this issue," he said in his statement that was titled as the government's position on the implementation of the royal pardon involving Najib.

He said the Home Ministry respects the AGC's position that the legal issue required clarification through a court process, adding that this approach is important to ensure each government action has a clear and valid legal basis.

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"As Home Minister, I stress that the Ministry's and the Prisons Department's responsibility is to ensure that each decision related to the execution of sentence and detention is carried out according to the law and valid court orders," he said in his statement.

"This case is a high-profile case which has huge political implications and public perception," he said, urging for everyone to handle this maturely and responsibly without letting political polemics from affecting public confidence in the country's institution.

Saifuddin concluded by saying that the federal government would continue to defend the Malay rulers' role and position within the framework of Malaysia's constitutional monarchy, while upholding constitutional supremacy, rule of law and the judiciary's independence.

"These principles complete each other and are the basis for national stability," he concluded.

While Najib will be able to serve the rest of his SRC International jail term at home until Aug 23, 2028, he is also facing a separate 15-year jail term in his other trial involving over RM2 billion (S$631 million) of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds.

The High Court in December 2025 had ordered Najib to immediately start serving his 15-year jail term in the 1MDB case after he completes his SRC International jail term.

Najib is currently appealing his 1MDB conviction and jail term, with the Court of Appeal yet to hear his appeal.

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Source: Malay Mail