Hadi vows to produce evidence in court over US topple-BN claim

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has vowed to produce evidence in court to support his claim that the United States offered assistance to topple the Barisan Nasional government in 2014. During his winding-up speech at the 72nd PAS Annual Muktamar in Kota Bharu on September 5, Hadi alleged that several PAS leaders were invited to meet representatives of the US Embassy during then-US president Barack Obama’s visit to Malaysia.

The US Embassy has denied the allegation, stating that the United States had never sought to determine Malaysia’s political leadership. Police have opened an investigation paper into the claim, recording statements from 12 witnesses and subsequently Hadi’s statement. The case is being investigated under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. However, no decision has been made yet regarding prosecution.

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