KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 -- Umno has called for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to be granted house arrest following confirmation from the Attorney General's Chambers of a royal addendum supporting such arrangement.
The AGC made the admission during its appeal against an application for judicial review from Najib this week.
"Umno humbly seeks forgiveness and mercy from His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and appeals for the house arrest decree to be enforced in accordance with the absolute powers of the King as provided under Article 42(1) of the Federal Constitution." Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said in a statement today.
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