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Malaysia bars ex-PM Najib Razak from politics under house arrest

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Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been barred from engaging in political activities and making media appearances while under house arrest. This decision, announced by the home minister, aims to clarify Najib's non-involvement in the upcoming Melaka state election. The move is expected to bolster the credibility of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's administration, which had faced criticism for not preventing Najib's house arrest. AI

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Malaysia bars ex-PM Najib Razak from politics under house arrest

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Malaysia’s Najib barred from politics under house arrest rule ahead of Melaka election

    Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak is barred from political activity and media appearances under house arrest, according to the home minister on Thursday. Any breach will send him straight back to prison. The announcement will remove any ambiguity about Najib’s possible…

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