• Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim asserts no concealment of documents regarding Najib Razak's home detention.
• Najib Razak's legal team demands acknowledgment of an "addendum order" said to facilitate home detention.
• Malaysia's law ministry states no record exists for an order permitting Najib's house arrest.
• The Court of Appeal reinstates Najib's legal pursuit for the document amidst ongoing corruption trials.

In the latest developments surrounding the controversial case of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has firmly denied allegations that the government concealed any documents related to Najib's home detention. This statement was reported by state media and comes as Najib, who has been imprisoned for his role in the country's largest corruption scandal, is actively pursuing legal actions to compel the government to confirm and execute what he describes as an "addendum order" issued by the former king, which would allow him to serve the remainder of his jail term at home. This addendum order is reportedly linked to a pardon he received last year from then-King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah.

According to Najib and his legal team, the existence of the said document has been ignored by authorities. South China Morning Post and Reuters report that Anwar clarified the document was transmitted to the attorney-general, and not directly to him or the other members of the pardons board. He stated, "The attorney-general then forwarded the document to the palace when there was a change of king, as it is the king who chairs the pardons board. We did not hide anything."

Compounding this situation, Malaysia's law ministry announced there were no records of any documents that would authorize Najib's house arrest or any notifications received from the royal palace regarding such matters. Meanwhile, the home and communications ministers also confirmed their lack of awareness regarding the existence of this document.

Najib Razak is currently facing trials related to corruption, stemming from his conviction in 2020 for criminal breach of trust and abuse of power associated with the misappropriation of funds from state investment unit 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). He has denied any wrongdoing. Furthermore, following a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal, Najib's legal team has had their motion to access the purportedly concealed document reinstated, indicating that the case will return to court for further examination by another judge.