Malaysia's attorney-general defends halting Najib's house arrest after king's rebuke

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Malaysia's attorney-general on Saturday (Nov 7) stood by his decision to seek legal clarifications over former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest order, and rejected…

Malaysia's attorney-general on Saturday (Nov 7) stood by his decision to seek legal clarifications over former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest order, and rejected accusations of treason after the palace insisted it must be implemented.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's attorney-general on Saturday (Nov 7) stood by his decision to seek legal clarifications over a royal order allowing imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, and rejected accusations of treason after the palace insisted it must be implemented.

The dispute marks a rare public clash between the national palace and the government's top legal office over the implementation of a royal decree.

The attorney general on Friday temporarily blocked Najib’s transfer from prison to house arrest, saying more legal clarification was needed.

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