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UMNO Johor welcomes Najib house arrest decision, stresses sentence remains in force and rule of law must be respected

JOHOR BAHRU: UMNO Johor has welcomed the official decision to allow former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve his remaining sentence under house arrest, with chairman and Johor Menteri Besar Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi calling on all parties to understand the decision in its proper legal context. In a translated statement, Onn Hafiz said Malaysia is a country governed by the Constitution and the rule of law, and that all parties should respect decisions made through legitimate legal channels. He was clear that the house arrest arrangement does not amount to a release or cancellation of Najib’s conviction. “The implementation of the remaining sentence through house arrest should be understood based on the legal status and the terms of the official decisions that have been issued. It should not be misinterpreted as a release or cancellation of the sentence. Datuk Seri Najib is still serving the remaining sentence as it has been determined,” he said. UMNO Johor said it will continue to uphold the rule of law, respect the constitutional process, and maintain the harmony, stability, and dignity of the country’s institutions.