BN keeps mum on Hadi Awang's US meeting claim
PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional has declined to comment on Pas president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s claim that he was once offered assistance by the US Embassy in Malaysia to topple the government.
Barisan Nasional (BN) has not commented on Pas president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's assertion that he was once approached by the US Embassy to oust the Malaysian government. Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, BN's secretary-general, stated that the coalition would neither confirm nor deny the claim as it pertained to a private discussion between Hadi and American authorities.
Hadi made the claim during a speech at the 72nd Pas muktamar in Kota Baru, where he also questioned who Pas would recommend as prime minister if it assumed power. The US Embassy subsequently rejected the allegation, with its charge d'affaires, David H Gamble Jr, stating that the US had never sought to influence Malaysia's political leadership.
Dr Zambry acknowledged that the claim had generated controversy and that such exchanges were not uncommon, as countries typically monitor political developments in Malaysia. He added that Hadi had merely shared his recollection of the situation, and questioning the veracity of his claim was a matter of individual opinion.
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