Najib's House Arrest: A Crack in Malaysia's Reform Efforts?
The Federal Territories Pardons Board's decision to grant former Prime Minister Najib Razak conditional house arrest has sparked intense controversy, with far reaching implications beyond the Najib case.
The move undermines the current government's efforts to establish a reputation for integrity and accountability, highlighting deep seated tensions between reform minded Pakatan Harapan (PH) and the Barisan Nasional (BN) bloc.