What happens to Najib’s release date if the RM50 million fine remains unpaid?

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Najib's Release Date Extended by One Year if RM50 Million Fine Unpaid

If the RM50 million fine imposed on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak remains unpaid, his prison release date will be extended by one year. This would shift his potential early release from August 23, 2028, to August 23, 2029.
Condition for Fine Settlement

The reduction of Najib's fine from RM210 million to RM50 million by the Pardons Board was conditional. Failure to settle the stipulated RM50 million fine by the relevant authorities would result in the aforementioned one-year extension of his prison sentence.
Background of Sentence Reduction

Najib, who is currently 72 years old, has been incarcerated at Kajang Prison since August 23, 2022. His conviction involved the misappropriation of RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd. Following a petition for a royal pardon filed on September 2, 2022, the Pardons Board subsequently halved his prison sentence from 12 years to six years.
Ongoing Legal Challenge

The Malaysian Bar is currently challenging the Pardons Board's decision to reduce Najib's sentence and fine. The Bar had initially filed an application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings on April 26, 2024, seeking declarations that the Pardons Board's decisions were illegal, unconstitutional, and void. This challenge has led to a court order for Najib's presence at a hearing scheduled for July 31.

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