Did Jho Low attend the full 1MDB board meeting?

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Jho Low Did Not Attend the Full 1MDB Board Meeting

Tan Sri Che Lodin Wok Kamaruddin, a former director of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), testified that Low Taek Jho, more commonly known as Jho Low, did not stay for the entirety of the 1MDB board of directors' meeting on September 26, 2009. Lodin recalled that Jho Low briefly attended the meeting to state he was representing the Saudi royal family and convey their best wishes before departing.
Jho Low's Brief Presence and Departure

Lodin's recollection indicates that Jho Low was present at the meeting only for a short duration. He stated that Jho Low attended "just very briefly" to communicate that he was representing the Saudi royal family and to extend their regards to the board. Following this, Jho Low left the meeting. Lodin expressed uncertainty regarding the precise timing of Jho Low's departure, specifically whether it was before or after the meeting was officially called to order by then-chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh.
Discrepancies in Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the September 26, 2009, 1MDB board meeting exist in two versions, presenting a point of contention. One version lists Jho Low as present, while the other omits his name. This discrepancy was highlighted by Najib's lead defence lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who sought to clarify the significance of Jho Low's attendance. Lodin acknowledged these conflicting records but maintained his belief that Jho Low did not remain for the full meeting.
Jho Low's Role and Lodin's Concerns

Lodin emphasized that Jho Low was not a member of the 1MDB board of directors. He stated that he had voiced his concern about Jho Low's presence to the company secretary, as Jho Low was not officially part of the board. While Jho Low might have been invited by 1MDB management to attend, Lodin did not perceive him as Najib's advisor at the time, nor did he recall Najib personally making nearly every decision in 1MDB.
Article 117 and Prime Ministerial Authority

Regarding the authority of the prime minister within 1MDB, Lodin clarified that Article 117 of the company's constitution did not grant the prime minister "absolute power like a dictator." This article stipulated that the prime minister's prior written approval was required for specific financial commitments, investments, or matters concerning government guarantees, national interests, national security, or government policies. However, Lodin noted that many operational aspects of 1MDB did not fall under the purview of Article 117, and he could not recall if Najib had ever invoked it.

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