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Malaysia's Najib house-arrest pardon draws mockery, 1-sen donations
South China Morning PostLO·MY·2 days ago
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak's lawyers claim he cannot pay the 50 million ringgit fine required for his transfer to house arrest under a conditional pardon from King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar. The full terms of the pardon remain undisclosed, fueling public outrage and legal uncertainty. The delay in releasing pardon details and Najib's financial claims signal potential legal and political friction in Malaysia.