PAS has questioned what it described as Pakatan Harapan’s “overreaction” to party president Abdul Hadi Awang’s recent allegation that the United States had attempted to interfere in Malaysia’s affairs in an effort to topple the government before 2018.
PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said the party was puzzled by PH’s reaction, as Hadi had not implicated the coalition in his allegation.
He said such action was unnecessary, as the dispute could have been resolved through legal channels.
PAS questions PH’s reaction
“The US embassy in Malaysia has denied the matter. There are legal avenues to resolve the dispute between the two parties, namely through a civil suit,” Fadhli said in a post on his Facebook page.
“What is puzzling is why PH suddenly overreacted. What interest do they have in this issue? Why suddenly overreact and lodge a police report?
“Did the PAS president implicate anyone from PH in this matter? Not at all.
“So, why are they overreacting? Or are they actually the ones involved?”
Hadi’s allegation draws denial
During his speech at the closing of the PAS muktamar on Saturday, Hadi claimed that the US ambassador to Malaysia during Barack Obama’s presidency had offered PAS assistance to topple the then Pakatan Rakyat government.
The US embassy in Malaysia subsequently denied the allegation.
US embassy chargé d’affaires David H. Gamble Jr said the United States had never attempted to interfere in Malaysian affairs.
PH demands evidence from Hadi
Following the denial, Kuala Lumpur DAP secretary Lim Lip Eng called on Hadi to provide evidence to support his allegation.
He also called for police to record statements from Hadi and two other party leaders, Takiyuddin Hassan and Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.
Hadi had said the two leaders were also allegedly offered assistance to topple the then Pakatan Rakyat government.
