PKR branch chiefs lodge reports over Hadi’s claim

 The reports were lodged by Bandar Tun Razak branch vice-chief V Jonathan, women's chief Mazlina Osman and Youth deputy chief Amarul Hisham Jalil.

The US embassy in Kuala Lumpur has denied the claim by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang of a US offer to help bring down the Malaysian government in 2014. (US embassy Kuala Lumpur Facebook pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:

Three police reports were lodged by PKR branch leaders today over a claim by PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang of an offer by US officials of assistance to topple the Malaysian government in 2014.

The reports were lodged by three leaders in the Bandar Tun Razak branch: vice-chief V Jonathan, women’s chief Mazlina Osman and Youth deputy chief Amarul Hisham Jalil.

Jonathan said the reports were lodged over Hadi’s claim in a speech at the PAS general assembly on Saturday as reported by the media.

Hadi had claimed that the offer was made to several PAS leaders invited to a meeting at the US embassy in Kuala Lumpur during the visit of US president Barack Obama to Malaysia in 2014. Among those at the meeting were Takiyuddin Hassan, Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and Mustafa Ali, and the US ambassador.

Jonathan said they viewed the allegations seriously and that the reports were lodged to ensure that any claim related to attempts to overthrow or weaken the government and the parliamentary democratic system through unconstitutional means could be investigated in accordance with the law.

Cheras police chief Rosdi Daud confirmed receiving the reports at about 5pm today. - FMT