KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry has yet to receive any notice from the United States on the nomination of Nick Adams as the country's ambassador to Malaysia, says Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.
"As for Nick Adams, we've yet to receive any request or agreement from the United States. Let's wait and see how the request comes," he said when responding to a supplementary question raised by Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN-Kuala Krai) in Dewan Rakyat on Monday. (July 21).
"We haven't received anything – it's all just hearsay. If we reject it now, they might say, 'But we never even asked for it'. That would be embarrassing for us," he said.
Mohamad said once the appointment is confirmed, Wisma Putra would provide its view on the matter which would then be brought to Cabinet for a decision.
Recently, US President Donald Trump nominated Adams as the US ambassador to Malaysia.
The nomination has been criticised by both sides of the political divide, with many criticising his far-right views and vocal support of the Israeli regime.
His nomination by Trump will have to be approved by the US Senate first.
A staunch supporter of Israel, Adams had previously compared those who expressed solidarity with the Palestinian plight with those who support terrorism.
