Malaysia king-government standoff over Najib house arrest order

Malaysia's attorney general disputes a royal order that would transfer former PM Najib Razak from prison to house arrest, creating a constitutional standoff between the king and the government. The dispute centers on the scope of the king's pardon powers and whether the government must comply. This is a first direct clash over the royal prerogative in Malaysia's modern political history, with implications for the stability of the ruling coalition.

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