MELAKA: The family of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is relieved to have him home and in good health after he was allowed to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in the SRC International case under house arrest, says his daughter Nooryana Najwa.
She said the family was able to meet him on Tuesday (Nov 10) night but had since given him time to rest and recover from the past four years.
"After everything he has gone through over the past four years, including the various challenges and emotional and mental pressure, he is physically and mentally exhausted.
"As his children, we are grateful to see our father home safely and in good health. We also thank the Prisons Department for taking such good care of him," said the Puteri Umno information chief.
She was speaking to reporters while campaigning for Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Mohd Noor Helmy Abdul Halem in Duyong on Thursday.
Asked whether Najib's house arrest would have an impact on Barisan's performance in the state election, Nooryana said it was too early to tell, reported Sin Chew Daily.
She said any impact, whether positive or negative, could only be assessed after the election results were known.
However, based on her visits to the ground and interactions with voters, she said some still missed her father and continued to support him.
More importantly, she said, voters wanted the rule of law and the institution of the monarchy to be respected.
"We are a constitutional monarchy, so we must uphold the dignity of the law and respect the institution of the monarchy," she said.
