Malaysia’s king and government are in a standoff after attorney general disputed order allowing former PM to leave jail.
A royal order, a jailed former prime minister, and a dispute over who has the final say.
Malaysia’s king has warned the government not to challenge his authority in Najib Razak’s transfer to house arrest.
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Razak was due to leave prison after his party paid a $۱۲m fine as part of the conditions of his royal pardon.
But the transfer was suspended after the attorney general sought clarification on the court order.
Najib is appealing a separate ۱۵-year sentence for abuse of power and money laundering.
So, what is behind the standoff between Malaysia’s monarchy and government?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Ibrahim Suffian – Co-founder and programmes director of the Merdeka Center for Opinion Research
James Chin – Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania
Bridget Welsh – Honorary research associate at the University of Nottingham, Malaysia
Published On ۹ Nov ۲۰۲۶
