Malaysia's DPM Zahid confirms seeing royal order for Najib’s house arrest
Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has confirmed the existence of a royal addendum from former king Sultan Abdullah issued in January, which allows former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his jail sentence at home. In an affidavit filed at the High Court, Mr Zahid added that other government members had also sighted the copy of the document. Afifah Ariffin has more.
Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has confirmed the existence of a royal addendum from former king Sultan Abdullah issued in January, which allows former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his jail sentence at home. In an affidavit filed at the High Court, Mr Zahid added that other government members had also sighted the copy of the document. Afifah Ariffin has more.