KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 – Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has sought an audience with His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to affirm full compliance with the royal decree on Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s Conditional Pardon Order and seek royal forgiveness.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued a statement on Saturday evening, November 7, 2026, confirming that the Attorney-General’s audience follows a direct instruction from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The meeting aims to clarify complex legal questions stemming from the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s Order of Discharge issued after Najib settled his RM50 million fine, specifically regarding how the discharge affects the commencement date of his prison sentence in the ongoing 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.
Prime Minister Anwar stated that an immediate audience was necessary to explain the legal constraints surrounding the remainder of Najib’s SRC International Sdn Bhd sentence alongside the legal implications for his active 1MDB trial.
The PMO statement comes shortly after King Sultan Ibrahim issued a stern royal decree emphasizing that his conditional pardon order—granted under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution allowing Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028—must be respected and executed without delay or confusion.
His Majesty clarified that the conditional pardon order was explicit, fully satisfied upon payment of the RM50 million fine, and completely separate from any other criminal cases faced by the former Prime Minister.
On Friday, November 6, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) announced a temporary deferment of Najib’s transfer to house arrest to resolve statutory interpretations between the High Court’s discharge order and the house arrest decree. The AGC reaffirmed that Najib will remain detained at Kajang Prison while legal clarification procedures are finalized.
AGC Legal Audience, PMO Mandate, and Constitutional Scope
Key legal directives, executive actions, and judicial considerations include:
- Executive Directive: PM Anwar Ibrahim instructs AG Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar to seek an immediate royal audience.
- Core Legal Issues: Clarification of sentence commencement dates for the 1MDB trial following the High Court’s Order of Discharge in the SRC International case.
- Royal Prerogative Stance: Sultan Ibrahim re-affirms that the conditional pardon under Article 42 is explicit and distinct from other active court proceedings.
- Detention Status: Implementation of house arrest temporarily deferred by AGC while legal alignment is completed; Najib remains at Kajang Prison.
–NMT
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