KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is permitted to share his residence only with immediate family members while serving the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told the Dewan Rakyat that the conditions imposed by the Pardons Board allow Najib to live with his wife, children, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and grandchildren.
However, individuals outside the permitted family circle must secure prior written approval from the board before they can stay at the residence.
Najib is also not allowed to receive visitors unless written permission has been obtained.
Among the other conditions governing his house arrest are restrictions on his movements, telephone usage and engagement with the media.
He is also prohibited from taking part in political activities throughout the remainder of his sentence at home.
Meanwhile, Najib’s request to use a second residence as an additional location for his house arrest has been rejected.
Saifuddin said Najib had submitted a written application seeking approval for another property to be gazetted as an additional location for him to serve the remainder of his SRC International prison sentence under house arrest.
However, he said the government would continue to abide by the Federal Territories Pardons Board’s decision, which limits the arrangement to Najib’s residence in Langgak Duta.
“We could not accede to Najib’s request,” he said.
Saifuddin was responding to Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai), who asked for details of the conditions imposed on Najib during his house arrest, including which government agency was responsible for monitoring his compliance.
