Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak set for house arrest after party pays fine to leave jail
Summary
A Malaysian court has cleared the way for jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to be transferred to house arrest after his party paid a 50 million ringgit fine tied to a royal pardon. Najib, convicted in the 1MDB corruption scandal, could return home as soon as Friday.
Key Points
- A Malaysian court issued an order allowing former Prime Minister Najib Razak to be transferred to house arrest.
- Najib’s party, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), said it paid the 50 million ringgit fine required under the royal pardon.
- Najib was convicted in the 1MDB scandal and has faced multiple corruption-related penalties and appeals.
- The move could intensify political tensions in Malaysia’s coalition government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
