SNAPSHOT | Harapan convention underway; Anwar clarifies remarks on Jho Low pardon

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Politics

• The Pakatan Harapan national convention in Johor Bahru is underway. 

  Coalition leaders from all states are taking turns to address the convention.

  A major issue that may be brought up is the next general election, as well as Harapan’s partnership with BN.

  

• Pahang PKR information chief Suhaimi Ibrahim said the coalition must do more to engage and empower women voters, whom he said have major political power within households.

  “Pisau lipat dalam seluar, abang tak undi Harapan duduk luar,” he quipped.

  He also urged the coalition to do more to resonate with youth voters.

• Kelantan PKR chief Suparadi Md Noor suggested that all Harapan ministers “adopt” a Parliament constituency in the state.

  He said this would allow Harapan to expand its influence there.

Jho Low

• Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified his remarks regarding purported 1MDB scandal mastermind Low Taek Jho's presidential pardon bid in the US.

  Based on his quotes in the New Straits Times, Anwar appeared to indicate that if Low were to apply for a pardon in Malaysia, this would not be entertained.

  "If he applies for a pardon, he was involved in misconduct and crimes, and caused billions in losses to the country.

  "So, if he wants to seek a pardon, all I can say is that it is not being considered," he was reported as saying.

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  READ MORE: M'sia should oppose Low's US pardon bid despite being 'non-issue', says Gobind

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Defence

• The US Naval Institute’s (Usni) news arm reported that Norway’s decision to cancel missile shipments to Malaysia may be due to a US tech component.

  “Norway’s revocation may be related to the naval strike missile utilising a US-made gyroscope component that the US is now restricting exportation of to third parties, an official told Usni News,” the portal reported on Thursday.

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