Hadi vows to present evidence in court over alleged 2014 US plot

 

PAS PRESIDENT Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has declared his readiness to present evidence in court to substantiate claims that the US offered to help the party overthrow the Barisan Nasional government in 2014.

Speaking to reporters in Terengganu following a police session, Hadi noted that prosecution rests entirely with the Attorney General (AG). He maintained that the proper forum to prove his claims is a court of law.

“Leave it to the AG to determine (prosecution); we have proof (that we will) present in court. Every answer belongs in court; prove it in court. (If taken to court) only then can we show the evidence,” he told the media following a lecture at Rusila, Terengganu, yesterday (Sept 18).

Hadi, who is also the Marang MP, is being investigated under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for public mischief and improper network use.

He had said the ambassador asked him who PAS would propose as prime minister if the party eventually took over the government.

His reported response was: “Who does America agree with?”

The probe follows remarks made at the recent PAS Muktamar claiming the offer took place during former US President Barack Obama’s visit to Malaysia.  The US Embassy has firmly denied the allegations, stating America has never sought to dictate Malaysia’s  political leadership.

David H. Gamble Jr, the embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, said the US had never sought to determine Malaysia’s political leadership.

“Any account to the contrary is false,” he said in a statement. —  Focus Malaysia