Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is barred from any political activities, media appearances and from receiving visitors without permission under his house arrest conditions, Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said Thursday.
Najib also can’t leave the property without written approval, make statements to the media, appear on social media or attend social gatherings. Loke is also chief of the Democratic Action Party, which holds the largest number of seats in parliament among parties in government. Saifuddin said the conditions were imposed by the Pardons Board chaired by Malaysia’s king, which had granted the former premier home detention in September subject to the payment of a 50 million ringgit ($12.3 million) fine.
“He is not permitted to live with anyone other than members of his family, comprising his wife or wives, children, sons- and daughters-in-law and grandchildren,” Saifuddin told parliament. He may only use telecommunications devices registered with the Prisons Department and must undergo a rehabilitation program, the minister said. Najib would be immediately returned to prison if he breaches any of the conditions of his house arrest, the minister said. “These conditions were not drawn up solely for Najib’s current situation but also in preparation for the future, should similar cases arise,” Saifuddin said.
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