Jho Low: Malaysia using law of the jungle
PUCHONG: Fugitive businessman Jho Low has criticised the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s ruling to permit the forfeiture of more than RM48 million from bank accounts belonging to his father, Larry Low Hock Peng. In particular, he condemned the administration of Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for continuing the use law of the jungle.
Low’s spokesman said Dr Mahathir’s administration “continues to favour the law of the jungle in pursuit of an inch of political gain.”
“The improper seizure of assets purportedly linked to Mr Low is the inevitable result of illegitimate proceedings brought by the Mahathir regime, in which the outcome was preordained and politically motivated, blurring the lines between executive and judicial power.
“This seizure, much like the Mahathir regime’s recent attempts to seize the Low family’s home of 20 years, further demonstrates the regime’s shameful strategy of targeted harassment and willingness to abandon proper procedures.
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“Against a backdrop of falling approval ratings, the Mahathir regime has not met its promises with respect to basic human rights or the rule of law.
“The evidence is clear: it is simply not possible to receive a fair trial in Malaysia, where double standards prevail and power and politics override basic rights and freedoms,” added the spokesperson in a statement this afternoon.
This is not the first time the elusive Jho Low, who is believed to be hiding in China trained his guns at the Malaysian authorities.
