Ex-CEO: Jho Low was Najib’s trusted right-hand man, ‘proxy’ for 1MDB | Malay Mail

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Ex-CEO: Jho Low was Najib’s trusted right-hand man, ‘proxy’ for 1MDB

Monday, 14 Sep 2020 07:11 PM MYTFormer prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at Kuala Lumpur High Court on September 14, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Mohd Hazem was testifying as the 10th prosecution witness in Najib’s power abuse and money laundering trial over more than RM2 billion of 1MDB funds. “I verify Jho Low’s presence with Datuk Seri Najib in several places overseas such as in New York in 2013 and in Abu Dhabi around 2013 and 2014 when I attended signing ceremonies or meetings with foreign investors,” he said.

Former 1MDB CEO Mohd Hazem Abd Rahman at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, September 14, 2020. ― Picture by Hari AnggaraMohd Hazem said that he would not just comply with Low’s instructions on 1MDB affairs as such orders sometimes clashed with the company’s wishes and corporate governance, and would instead choose to follow the proper process such as seeking the 1MDB board of directors’ approval and following proper due diligence.

“Datuk Azlin said that whatever instructions from Jho Low were the instructions of Datuk Seri Najib who is the prime minister and also my chief,” he added, referring to his role as 1MDB CEO who reports to the Finance Ministry-owned 1MDB’s shareholder Najib via the latter’s role as finance minister.

 

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