Najib Razak Wins Court Appeal for House Arrest

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has won a significant legal victory as the Court of Appeal has allowed him to pursue his bid for house arrest, overturning an earlier dismissal by the High Court. Najib, who is serving a six-year sentence for corruption related to the 1MDB scandal, claims that a royal 'addendum order' from the former king entitles him to serve his sentence at home. The court's ruling mandates that the High Court reassess the case with the royal decree as evidence, despite government officials denying any official communication regarding such an order. This development comes amidst ongoing legal battles for Najib, who continues to face multiple corruption charges. The three-member Court of Appeal bench ruled 2-1 in favor of Najib's appeal, emphasizing that there was no challenge to the existence of the decree. As Najib's legal saga unfolds, questions about the legitimacy of the royal order remain central to his arguments for house arrest.