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Malaysia’s Najib barred from politics under house arrest rule ahead of Melaka election
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Malaysia’s Najib barred from politics under house arrest rule ahead of Melaka election

Any breach of the restrictions will send the former prime minister straight back to prison.

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Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak is strictly barred from political activity and media appearances while under house arrest, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced.

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Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak faces strict conditions under house arrest.

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Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak is barred from political activity and media appearances under house arrest, according to the home minister on Thursday. Any breach will send him straight back to prison.

The announcement will remove any ambiguity about Najib’s possible role in the Melaka state election on Saturday and help shore up the credibility of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, already facing recriminations for not being able to stop the house arrest, an expert says.

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told parliament Najib “cannot make any statement or comment in any media coverage. He cannot take part in public gatherings, let alone participate in political activities”.

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  • Najib Razak will be returned to prison if he breaches political or media restrictions.

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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