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Attorney General's Review of Najib Release Order Justified, Legal Expert Says
A legal analyst has defended the Attorney General's decision to scrutinise an earlier court order related to former Prime Minister Najib Razak's release, arguing the move demonstrates proper judicial procedure.
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Legal expert Hafiz Hassan has backed the Attorney General's examination of a previously issued release order, stating that the correction of the earlier directive validates the prosecuting authority's actions.
Hassan's comments come as the Attorney General's office faced scrutiny over its handling of the matter. The legal analyst noted that revisiting and amending the original order represents sound prosecutorial practice and demonstrates the Attorney General was acting within proper legal bounds.
The move also effectively addresses suggestions that the Attorney General's office had acted in contempt of the throne, Hassan said, emphasising that the review process itself underscores the office's commitment to procedural correctness.
The case has drawn attention to the intersection of executive and judicial authority in Malaysia's legal framework, with observers noting the significance of how prosecutorial decisions are reviewed and corrected through proper channels.
No further details regarding the specific circumstances of the order or the grounds for its revision were immediately available.