The facts
The attorney-general sought an audience with the King and asked the High Court to clarify the legal effect of an order concerning Najib's house arrest after a pardon. [1][3]
The palace said the pardon decree was clear. The attorney-general’s office said it was asking the court how to comply, not challenging the King. [3][4]
AP reported that Najib was returned to prison pending clarification; no later court decision or custody change was established in the opened reports. [2]
The house-arrest provision relates to Najib's six-year sentence in the SRC International case, not his separate 15-year sentence in the 1MDB case. [2]
Still unconfirmed
- Whether and when the King will meet the attorney-general.
- The High Court’s response and the final legal effect of the pardon order.
- Whether Najib will serve any part of the SRC sentence under house arrest.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 7 Nov 2026, 19:36 UTC.
- Attorney-General seeks audience with King over Najib house-arrest order
Bernama · Reporting · 7 Nov 2026
Opened Bernama’s 7 November report: the attorney-general sought an audience with the King and court clarification about implementing the pardon.
- Malaysia's king and attorney-general differ over Najib's house arrest
The Associated Press · Reporting · 7 Nov 2026
Opened AP's report on the public disagreement, Najib's return to prison and the scope of the house-arrest provision.
- AGC denies defying King's pardon over Najib's house arrest
Malay Mail · Reporting · 7 Nov 2026
Opened the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ explanation that it sought court clarification and did not intend to challenge the King.
- King's decree on Najib's pardon
Bernama · Primary source · 7 Nov 2026
Opened Bernama’s reproduction of the royal decree; the palace said its pardon decision was clear.