Najib Abdul Razak has objected to the government's application for a gag order over his judicial review linked to an alleged royal addendum allowing him to serve house arrest.

The former prime minister's legal team from Shafee & Co filed his affidavit two days ago to object to a bid by the government’s representatives from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to prevent media reporting on his civil action.

In the affidavit sighted by Malaysiakini, Najib pointed out that...