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Who got the addendum, who didn't?
Najib's private bank account
Probe on minister's son
Who got the addendum, who didn't?
The royal addendum granting Najib Abdul Razak house arrest remains a hot potato for Putrajaya.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that the addendum was sent to the attorney-general, but that the latter had passed the matter on to the current Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Anwar said he himself did not receive the addendum.
The Pardons Board secretariat and Federal Territories Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa also said they did not get the letter
The denials, remarks from government lawyers, and Anwar's clarification on the matter appear to indicate that the decree was issued outside of the Pardons Board meeting which reduced Najib’s punishment.
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Najib's private bank account
Najib Abdul Razak testified in court that fugitive businessperson Jho Low might have known his personal bank account number.
He claimed that it may have been Low who gave his account details to Arab royals so they could transfer money to him.
However, Najib denied that the RM2.27 billion he is on trial was actually 1MDB funds that Low helped misappropriate, insisting it was a donation from the Arabs.
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Probe on minister's son
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that his son is currently being investigated by the police.
He stressed that his son was not above the law.
The politician's son is being probed for allegedly threatening a lover with physical harm if she did not get an abortion.
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