Najib house arrest: Anwar says govt respects Agong's discretion

Shamz Johan, Rahmat Haron, Ramieza WahidPublished: Apr 21, 2024 7:47 AM | Updated: Apr 21, 2024 8:58 AM

The federal government will not question the authority of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to decide on former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s house detention, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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