Anwar Won’t Pardon Jho Low as 1MDB Fugitive Seeks Clemency in US

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia won’t consider any pardon request involving Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal who is seeking clemency from US President Donald Trump, Bernama reported.

Anwar said the matter was a “non-issue” for the government as court proceedings involving the fugitive financier — who was charged in absentia by Malaysia in 2018 — were still ongoing, according to the state news agency.