'False': US embassy rejects Hadi's claim on offer to topple BN govt
'US has never sought to determine Malaysia’s political leadership.'
The United States has firmly rejected claims by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang that Washington offered assistance to topple Malaysia's government during former US president Barack Obama's visit in 2014. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires ad interim David H. Gamble Jr. stated categorically that the US has never sought to influence Malaysia's political leadership.
He affirmed in a Facebook post that the assertion is false and rejected any notion that the United States had any role in determining the country's political direction.
This denial followed Hadi's assertion that PAS leaders were invited to a meeting at the US Embassy while PAS was part of the Pakatan Rakyat coalition. He mentioned that Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan and Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar attended the meeting, where embassy representatives allegedly discussed the possibility of helping PAS to overthrow the government. However, PAS leaders denied any foreign interference, stating they rejected any attempts to meddle in Malaysia's politics.
Hadi further claimed the US ambassador later met him individually and asked which party PAS was backing as prime minister. He recounted recounting this exchange to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who allegedly endorsed his response. Takiyuddin independently confirmed his attendance at the embassy meeting, reiterating that PAS had firmly rejected any foreign interference.
The 2018 Malaysian general election saw the end of the Barisan Nasional government, with Pakatan Harapan emerging victorious after campaigning on issues like the 1MDB scandal and corruption allegations involving former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
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