Cops quiz Hadi over claim US offered to topple govt
The PAS president's aide says the statement was given a few days ago in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysian police have begun investigating the claims made by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, who alleged that the United States offered to assist in toppling the government during former President Barack Obama's visit to Malaysia in 2014. Hadi's aide, Syahir Sulaiman, confirmed that the statement was recorded a few days ago in Kuala Lumpur, with the investigation ongoing and several witnesses called to provide their statements.
Hadi has refrained from commenting on the matter, respecting the ongoing probe. During PAS's 72nd annual muktamar, Hadi alleged that the party was approached by the US embassy for assistance in overthrowing the government, involving then-PAS assistant secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan and Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar. However, both Takiyuddin and Samsuri rejected the offer and remained firm in their stance.
The US embassy in Kuala Lumpur has categorically denied Hadi's claims, stating that Washington has never sought any influence over Malaysia's political leadership.
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