By DayakDaily Team
ALOR GAJAH, Nov 13: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is barred from using the Internet and social media while serving the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, with any breach of the conditions potentially sending him straight back to Kajang Prison.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said Najib must strictly comply with the conditions imposed on him, including the prohibition on accessing the Internet and social media platforms.
“Yes, he can stay with his wives, children, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, but he cannot use the Internet.
“If he violates the conditions, he will be sent straight back to Kajang Prison,” Fahmi said when speaking at the Pesta Melaka Rumah Kita event in conjunction with the 16th Melaka State Election at Taman Perdana Melaka yesterday (Nov 12).
Earlier, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told the Dewan Rakyat that Najib was subject to four main categories of conditions imposed by the Pardons Board under a conditional pardon granted on Sept 18.
These cover restrictions on residence and social interactions, movement and visits, the use of telephones and telecommunications devices, as well as mandatory participation in rehabilitation and intervention programmes.
Najib is also prohibited from making statements or comments to the media, attending public gatherings and participating in political activities.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court last Friday allowed Najib, 73, to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case under house arrest at his residence in Langgak Duta, Kuala Lumpur, with immediate effect until Aug 23, 2028. — Bernama
