1MDB scandal: Anwar says Malaysia won’t oppose Jho Low’s Trump pardon bid

Malaysia will not oppose a bid by a fugitive businessman involved in the massive 1MDB corruption scandal to seek a pardon from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday. Speaking to reporters during a visit to Seremban district, south of Kuala Lumpur, Anwar described the plea by Low Taek Jho as a “non-issue”. The businessman, better known as Jho Low, is formally seeking a “pardon after completion of sentence”, according to the US Department of Justice...

Original source: South China Morning Post