Did The Sarawak Report claim Sultanah Nur Zahirah conspired with Jho Low?

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The Sarawak Report Did Not Claim Sultanah Nur Zahirah Conspired with Jho Low

Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown has clarified that her book, The Sarawak Report: The Inside Story of the 1MDB Exposé, does not allege that Sultanah Nur Zahirah of Terengganu conspired with fugitive tycoon Jho Low or was involved in the 1MDB affair's government administration. Rewcastle-Brown stated that any misinterpretation of the book's content has led to upset, and she has apologised if the Sultanah was offended by such misreadings. The clarification comes amid an impending lawsuit filed by the Sultanah against Rewcastle-Brown over these specific allegations.
Clarification Regarding Social Connections and Opportunities

Rewcastle-Brown explained that a passage in her book mentioned Jho Low boasting of socialising with the royal family, including the Sultanah, which he cited as leading to opportunities such as securing an advisory position on the Terengganu Investment Authority (TIA), the precursor to 1MDB. However, she stressed that the book never implied any impropriety in these relationships or in Low's role as a TIA adviser. The book's later print runs specifically referred to the Sultan's sister, not the Sultanah, as Jho Low's primary social connection in Terengganu, noting a closer business connection between Low and the Sultan's sister and her husband.
Denial of Allegations by Terengganu Royal Council

Prior to Rewcastle-Brown's clarification, the Terengganu Royal Council of Regency had issued a statement on September 14. This statement explicitly denied any involvement of the Sultanah in government administrative affairs or in the establishment of TIA. The Council also formally requested a rectification of the published statements and an apology for what it termed "irresponsible" writings.
Sultanah's Legal Action Over Alleged Conspiracy

The Sultanah's legal representatives announced her intention to file a lawsuit against Rewcastle-Brown. The grounds for the suit specifically mention allegations of the Sultanah's conspiracy with Jho Low and her involvement in government administration related to the 1MDB affair, as purportedly detailed in the book. A press conference concerning this lawsuit was scheduled to take place in Petaling Jaya.

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