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Supporters Raise Millions for Najib Razak's Fine as House Arrest Bid Awaits Court Hearing

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While supporters pool funds to pay Najib's clemency fine, his fate also rests on an upcoming judicial hearing to stay his sentence.

What's new · 2d agoSupporters have raised about 2.9 million dollars to help Najib pay his clemency fine, according to Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Supporters of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak have gathered roughly 2.9 million dollars toward the 50 million ringgit fine needed to secure his release into house arrest. The royal pardon granted by King Sultan Ibrahim allows Najib to serve the rest of his term at home once the penalty is settled, but his legal team maintains his funds remain inaccessible. Alongside public donation efforts, Najib has applied for a judicial stay of his 15-year prison sentence ahead of an appeal hearing in mid-October.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed that supporters have gathered 2.9 million dollars toward Najib's financial penalty.
King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar conditioned Najib's transfer to home confinement on the settlement of a 50 million ringgit fine.
Najib's defense team submitted an application to the Kuala Lumpur High Court seeking a stay of his 15-year sentence, with proceedings scheduled for October 14.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged communicating governance concerns to the monarch regarding the pardon decree.

Written before 2 later updates from the outlets covering this story.

By the numbers

$2.9Mdonations collected by supporters

15 yrsprison sentence facing stay request

Timeline

Sep 18King Sultan Ibrahim decrees that Najib can serve his remaining term under house arrest if he pays a 50 million ringgit fine.
Sep 21Authorities inspect Najib's residence while Prime Minister Anwar confirms raising concerns over the clemency decision.
Sep 25Najib files an application at the High Court for a stay of his 15-year prison sentence as lawyers say he lacks money to pay the fine.
Sep 27Deputy Prime Minister Zahid announces that 2.9 million dollars has been raised to help satisfy the pardon penalty.

Why it matters

Najib was imprisoned for his role in the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB sovereign wealth fund embezzlement. Granting him home detention has triggered political friction within Malaysia's governing coalition and public criticism over accountability for corruption.

What outlets agree on

King Sultan Ibrahim granted Najib Razak a conditional pardon permitting home detention upon payment of a 50 million ringgit penalty, which his legal team claims he cannot pay alone.

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Najib RazakCorruptionMalaysiaSultan Ibrahim IskandarRule of lawAnwarKuala Lumpur High CourtAhmad Zahid HamidiPublic finances

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