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Najib's legal team urges AGC to honour Agong's decree on former premier
Lawyers representing former Prime Minister Najib Razak have called on the Attorney General's Chambers to fulfil its commitments following a royal decree addressing key legal questions in his case.
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Najib Razak's legal team has pressed the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) to implement a decree issued by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, arguing that the royal pronouncement addresses each issue raised by prosecutors in the former premier's ongoing legal proceedings.
The intervention comes as Najib's case continues to navigate Malaysia's courts. His lawyers contend that the Agong's recent decree provides clarity on critical matters that have been central to the AGC's position, and they are now demanding that the government's legal representatives act on those directives.
The development underscores the complex legal landscape surrounding Najib's case, which has involved multiple court proceedings and appeals over the past several years. The involvement of the country's constitutional head of state in weighing on procedural or substantive matters has added another dimension to the dispute.
The AGC has not yet responded publicly to the call for implementing the Agong's decree. As Malaysia's principal legal officer, the Attorney General's position on how to proceed will be closely watched by legal observers and the public alike.