PETALING JAYA: The Home Ministry says it is ready to implement the Kuala Lumpur High Court's order for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.
In a statement Tuesday (Nov 10), Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the ministry respected and upheld the royal pardon decision consented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in accordance with Article 42 of the Federal Constitution.
He said the previous delay in implementing the house arrest order was due to legal questions over the interpretation of the conditional pardon and the legal implications of the release order issued on Nov 6.
"Today's High Court decision has clarified these questions," he said.
“In light of this, the ministry respects the Attorney General's Chambers' position that the matter needed to be clarified through the judicial process to ensure that every government action has a clear, orderly and valid legal basis," he said.
Saifuddin Nasution said the responsibility of the Home Ministry and the Prisons Department was to ensure that all decisions involving the execution of sentences and detention were carried out in accordance with the law and valid court orders.
“This is a high-profile case carrying significant political implications and public perception. Therefore, all parties must handle this matter with maturity and responsibility, without allowing political polemics to undermine public confidence in national institutions,” he added..
Saifuddin also noted that the government would continue to uphold the role of the Malay Rulers within the framework of a Constitutional Monarchy, while maintaining the supremacy of the Constitution, the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
