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Malaysia’s pardons board has agreed to allow jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, according to a statement from the prime minister’s legal department on Friday.
The decision represents a significant development for Najib, 73, who led Malaysia from 2009 until 2018 and remains one of the country’s most prominent political figures. He has been imprisoned following his conviction on corruption charges connected to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal.
Under the pardons board’s decision, Najib will be permitted to complete his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, the legal department said. The pardons board is chaired by Malaysia’s king.
Najib was convicted over corruption linked to the misappropriation of funds associated with 1MDB, the Malaysian state investment fund he co-founded while serving as prime minister. The wider 1MDB scandal involved billions of dollars allegedly diverted from the fund and triggered investigations in Malaysia and several other countries.
The former premier’s legal troubles have remained a major issue in Malaysian politics since his Barisan Nasional coalition lost power in the 2018 general election. That defeat ended the coalition’s decades-long rule and was followed by intensified investigations into 1MDB and Najib’s role in the scandal.
Najib was subsequently found guilty of corruption-related offenses and imprisoned. His case has continued to attract substantial public and political attention, particularly over questions surrounding pardons and whether he could serve part of his sentence outside prison.
Friday’s decision means Najib will remain subject to his sentence but will be allowed to serve the remaining period at home rather than in prison.
The move adds another chapter to the long-running fallout from the 1MDB scandal, which became one of Malaysia’s most consequential financial and political controversies and significantly reshaped the country’s political landscape.
