FORMER prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s pension payments have been suspended, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed in the Dewan Rakyat.
Saifuddin said Najib’s entitlements as a former prime minister were governed by the Federal Constitution, Cabinet circulars and the Members of Parliament (Remuneration) Act.
However, he said Najib’s status as an inmate serving a prison sentence was also a factor in determining his entitlements.
“My understanding is that only his pension payments have been suspended for the time being, but he can still enjoy the other benefits unless there is another decision,” he said during question time today.
Saifuddin said the matter fell under the jurisdiction of the Legal Affairs Division.
Najib began serving the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest on Nov 10, following a Kuala Lumpur High Court decision allowing him to do so with immediate effect.
The court’s decision came after the Attorney-General’s Chambers applied to review an earlier release order issued on Nov 6.
Najib was convicted in July 2020 of misappropriating RM42 million belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd and sentenced to 12 years in prison and a RM210 million fine.
His sentence and fine were subsequently reduced following a conditional pardon granted by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia.
On Sept 18, the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department, which acts as the Pardons Board secretariat, announced that the King had consented to granting Najib a conditional pardon, with his fine reduced to RM50 million.
His defence counsel confirmed on Nov 6 that Najib had paid the RM50 million fine in the SRC International case. - November 12, 2026
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