Former prime minister Najib Razak was granted a conditional pardon under which he could serve a jail sentence under house arrest.PETALING JAYA: The settlement of the RM50 million fine on former prime minister Najib Razak, ensuring that he could finish the remainder of his jail sentence under house arrest, is likely to boost the morale of Barisan Nasional members, especially with the Melaka polls just a week away, according to an analyst.

Azmi Hassan.Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara said the Umno grassroots would be appreciative of the party leadership's efforts to enable Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.

The party's fund raising efforts via a solidarity fund was launched on Sept 18 after Najib was granted a conditional pardon.