Court to hear AGC application for fresh order to facilitate Najib's house arrest

By Ida Lim

First Published: Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026 2:05 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — The High Court in Kuala Lumpur is expected to have a hearing this afternoon the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) application to correct a court order or issue a fresh court order to enable former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest.

When contacted today, Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar confirmed to Malay Mail that there would be a court hearing this afternoon for the AGC’s “Rectification Application”.

Based on the court’s online filing system, the application is expected to be heard before High Court judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin at 2.30pm.

Earlier today, Dusuki confirmed to Malay Mail that the AGC had asked the courts to issue a new court order for the house arrest.

“AGC has filed an application at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur today, Nov 10, 2026 (Tuesday) to review and rescrutinise the Order of Discharge issued on November 6, 2026 and for a new Order of Discharge so that it is in line with the order to pardon granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on September 18, 2026,” he told Malay Mail in a brief text message.

Yesterday, local daily Berita Harian reported Dusuki as saying the High Court in Kuala Lumpur’s Order of Discharge for Najib contained obvious errors or defects.

Najib is currently still at Kajang Prison, as the Attorney General’s Chambers has previously highlighted the need to clarify legal matters related to Najib’s house arrest.