JAKARTA - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on all parties to respect the decision of the Malaysian High Court judge regarding the status of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest.
Anwar stated that the judiciary is an independent institution that must continue to be free from all outside influences.
"I want to refer to the decision regarding the issue of the addendum decree that was decided yesterday. It should be emphasized that the MADANI Government remains committed to the principle of the rule of law and the separation of powers," said Anwar Ibrahim as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, December 23.
Anwar conveyed that on the basis of this principle, he respected the decision made by the Judge.
He invited all parties, on the principle of the rule of law, to respect the decision that has been made by the Judge, including the legal space and channels that are still available to appeal, in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws and regulations.
"I call on all parties to handle this issue with patience and wisdom. Even if there are parties who choose not to express sympathy to Dato' Sri Najib Razak and his family, it is not appropriate to muddy the atmosphere or add tension in this sensitive situation," said Anwar.
The Malaysian High Court, through a hearing led by Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching, at the Kuala Lumpur Court, Malaysia, Monday (22/12), stated that former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak could not undergo house arrest status.
Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching said the additional order (titah adendum) regarding Najib's house arrest status, which was conveyed by the 16th King of Malaysia, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, was considered invalid, because it was not taken during the 2024 Federal Regional Pardon Council meeting. a decision to reduce Najib Razak's sentence.
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