Anwar said the matter was a non-issue for the Malaysian government as court proceedings involving Low were still ongoing.

“It’s a non-issue. We are not going to consider that. No,” he told reporters after officiating the 2026 National Youth Day celebration here.

Asked if the government would formally oppose any move by the US regarding the matter, Anwar said: “As far as we are concerned, we are not going that route… but of course, what the US decides is their own business.”

He also said he was unaware of any pardon application submitted by Low.

“We have made it very clear, it’s a non-issue. Even if he has submitted an application (for pardon), it’s not an issue that we should discuss because he is still undergoing this process in court,” he said.

Two days ago, foreign media reported that Low, who is accused by the US of masterminding one of the largest financial frauds in history, allegedly filed a pardon application to US president Donald Trump several weeks ago.

According to the report, approval of the application would result in the US criminal charges against Low being dropped.

The report also stated that the US department of justice website listed an application filed under the name Taek Jho Low this year as “pending” for a “pardon after completion of sentence”.

The businessman was charged in 2018 with misappropriating about US$4.5 billion (RM17.7 billion) from 1MDB funds. He remains at large and wanted by authorities.