Did Zeti deny receiving expensive gifts from Jho Low?

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Zeti Akhtar Aziz Denies Receiving Gifts from Jho Low

Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz has categorically denied claims that fugitive broker Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, was a close friend of her family or that she had ever received expensive gifts from him. She dismissed suggestions of Jho Low habitually visiting her home to cook pasta as "ludicrous and preposterous," stating that she only knows of his existence and has no association with him.
Denial of Familiarity and Visits

Zeti Akhtar Aziz firmly refuted allegations that Jho Low was a close family friend. She described the specific claim that Jho Low frequently visited her residence to cook pasta for the family as "ludicrous and preposterous" and stated that such an event never occurred. Her testimony indicated a lack of personal connection, asserting that she was aware of Jho Low but had no association with him.
Rejection of Gift Allegations

When questioned about discussions with then-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak regarding gifts from Jho Low, Zeti denied making any such remarks. She explicitly stated, "I have never received any gifts from anyone including Jho Low." Furthermore, when pressed on whether she recalled any discussions with Najib about gifts, she responded, "I don't recall any discussions relating to gifts."
Disagreement on Family Business Ties

Zeti also disagreed with suggestions that Jho Low was close to her family through her husband, Datuk Tawfiq Ayman, or that they were "business partners." She confirmed that while she and her husband shared a common educational background in the United States, with her attending the University of Pennsylvania and her husband graduating from the Wharton School of Business, she stated that the notion of Jho Low using this alumni connection to get close to her husband was incorrect.

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