In an affidavit filed in connection with the application, Najib said there was no proof that national security would be threatened if a gag order was not in place.

“No one has affirmed any affidavit claiming any threat to national security with sufficient evidence to support the same,” he said in his affidavit to oppose the gag order.

Najib also said that to date, no one had made any seditious remarks against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the royal institution over the addendum issue.

“There are no reports of action being taken against anyone. Therefore, there is no immediate risk or threat to the royalty,” he added.

Last month, the Court of Appeal, in a majority decision, granted Najib leave to initiate judicial review proceedings to compel the government to execute a supplementary decree issued by the previous king, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.

The case has been remitted to the High Court for the application to be heard on its merits.

The government is seeking a gag order to restrain the public from discussing Najib’s addendum case.

It has also sought leave to appeal against the appeals court’s decision.