00:00The Cabinet did not discuss the proposed GAG order to prevent public discourse regarding
00:07an addendum linked to Datuk Seri Najib Razak, which could potentially allow him to serve
00:12the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.
00:16It was not discussed. The Cabinet did not instruct the State Prosecutor's Office.
00:24We do not instruct the AGC.
00:27Fahmy, who also serves as the government spokesman, made this statement during his
00:31weekly post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday in response to queries about the issue.
00:37On January 14, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Law and Institutional Reform Datuk
00:43Seri Azalina Othman Said stated that there was no need for a GAG order to prevent public
00:49discussion on the addendum.
00:51She criticized the Attorney General's Chambers, AGC, for applying for the GAG order, arguing
00:57that the matter is already public knowledge and Parliament is set to reconvene next month.
01:03However, Azalina acknowledged that the AGC might have valid reasons for seeking the GAG
01:08order, and emphasized the importance of allowing the judiciary to act independently.
01:15The government's application for the GAG order aims to curb public discussion about
01:20the addendum, which Najib claims would permit him to serve the remainder of his SRC International
01:25Sendirian Berhad prison sentence under house arrest.
01:29Additionally, the government objected to a watching brief conducted by lawyers representing
01:34MPs from Perikatan National.
01:37On January 6, Najib obtained leave from the Court of Appeal to proceed with his appeal
01:42related to the Royal Addendum.
01:47In a 2-1 majority decision, the Appellate Court overturned the High Court's earlier
01:51dismissal of Najib's application for leave to initiate judicial review.
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