Najib Razak's House Arrest: A Symbolic Endorsement of Malaysia's Justice System? The Pardons Board's decision to grant house arrest to Najib Razak has sparked a mix of emotions among Malaysians.
For some, it is a welcome development that allows the 71 year old former prime minister to serve out his sentence in the comfort of his own home.
Others see it as a betrayal of justice, a slap on the wrist for a man who was found guilty of corruption and abuse of power.