‘Daddy is not home yet, but he is touched by the support’ – Yana Najib

DATUK Seri Najib Razak’s daughter, Nooryana Najwa, said today that her father has not returned home to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest as the RM50 million fine under the conditional pardon has yet to be paid.

In a Facebook post today, she said her father was surprised and grateful for the public support following the decision allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.

“Daddy really did not expect so many people to be willing to contribute. I would never force it on anyone,” she quoted Najib as saying.

Nooryana said Najib had conveyed through his lawyer’s statement that if the RM50 million was raised through voluntary contributions under the DSN Solidarity Fund, all payment arrangements and subsequent processes would be carried out through official channels.

“I understand that the fine has to be paid to the court first and a payment receipt will be submitted to the prison authorities.

“Only then can the prison authorities issue a release order for the house arrest process,” she said.

UMNO launched the DSN Solidarity Fund on Sept 18 to help Najib settle the RM50 million fine required under the conditional pardon.

Nooryana also said that many friends and followers had asked whether Najib had returned home and that the questions were driven by concern and affection for him.

“For now, no. The decision of the Pardons Board states that the house arrest is subject to the payment of the RM50 million fine first. As a family, we fully respect the decision,” she wrote.

“Daddy never wanted to burden the party or the people. Every contribution is entirely voluntary and according to each person’s ability. There is no compulsion or obligation on anyone to contribute,” she said.

She said Najib made the remarks during a family visit yesterday, when he repeatedly expressed how touched he was by members of the public who were willing to contribute.

“Thank you once again for every prayer, contribution and act of kindness. It truly means more than you know,” she quoted him as saying. – September 20, 2026