Those jailed for over 10 years not eligible for house arrest, says Saifuddin

By TARRENCE TAN, RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM and BENJAMIN LEE

KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals sentenced to more than 10 years in prison will not be eligible for house arrest under the proposed new law, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

He said the House Arrest Bill proposed by his ministry was to address the issue of remand detainees, not convicts.

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Parliament , Dewan Rakyat , Home Minister , Saifuddin Nasution Ismail , House Arrest Bill , Jail Term , Eligibility , Najib Razak

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