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BN lawmakers demand AG step aside over Najib house arrest delay
Several Barisan Nasional MPs have called for the Attorney General to take leave following a four-day delay in executing a house arrest order for former Prime Minister Najib Razak. The lawmakers raised concerns about the administrative lapse during parliamentary proceedings.
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KUALA LUMPUR — A group of Barisan Nasional parliamentarians have petitioned for the Attorney General to recuse himself from duties, citing a four-day delay in implementing a house arrest sentence against former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
The MPs tabled their concerns in Parliament, highlighting what they characterised as an unacceptable administrative gap between the court's ruling and its execution. The delay sparked broader discussions about the efficiency and accountability within the Attorney General's chambers.
The house arrest order was part of Najib's sentencing in his ongoing legal proceedings. The four-day gap between the judicial decision and its implementation raised questions about procedural oversight and coordination between the courts and the prosecution.
The matter reflects ongoing political tensions within the ruling coalition regarding governance standards and institutional accountability. The Attorney General's office has not yet issued a public response to the lawmakers' demands.