{
  "id": 5985862,
  "title": "Probe Hadi’s claim of US anti-govt offer, says PKR Youth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/probe-hadis-claim-of-us-anti-govt-offer-says-pkr-youth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:24:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/06/probe-hadi-s-claim-of-us-anti-govt-offer-says-pkr-youth"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PKR Youth chief Kamil Munim called for swift action to investigate a claim by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, who alleged that the United States embassy once offered assistance to overthrow the government. The PKR Youth emphasized the seriousness of the statement, as it involved a conspiracy allegedly involving a foreign power. Munim noted that the US Embassy had previously denied making such an offer, and urged authorities to conduct a thorough investigation to verify the claim. The US chargé d'affaires, David Gamble, had previously stated that the United States had never sought to influence Malaysia's political leadership and dismissed Hadi's allegation as false. Hadi made the claim during a speech at the PAS general assembly in Kota Bharu, stating that the US offer was made during the period when Barisan Nasional was in power.",
  "summary": "Youth wing chief Kamil Munim said the authorities must determine if the claim was true, as the US Embassy has denied making any offer.",
  "key_points": [
    "PKR Youth demands investigation into Hadi's US anti-government claim",
    "Abdul Hadi Awang alleged US embassy offered assistance to overthrow government",
    "US Embassy denied offer, US chargé d'affaires stated no influence on Malaysia's leadership"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Probe Hadi’s claim of US anti-govt offer, says PKR Youth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/probe-hadis-claim-of-us-anti-govt-offer-says-pkr-youth-5986611",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:24:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Three police reports lodged over Hadi's claim of US bid to topple government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/three-police-reports-lodged-over-hadis-claim-of-us-bid-to-topple",
        "published": "2026-09-06T15:09:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}