KUALA LUMPUR: Three police reports have been lodged over a claim by PAS president and Marang Member of Parliament Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang that the United States (US) had offered assistance to topple the Malaysian government in 2014.
The reports were lodged on Sunday by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Bandar Tun Razak branch vice-chief V. Jonathan, PKR Bandar Tun Razak branch women's chief Mazlina Osman and Bandar Tun Razak PKR Youth deputy chief Amarul Hisham Jalil at the Cheras Police Station here.
Jonathan said the reports were lodged following Abdul Hadi's statement during his speech at the 70th PAS Annual Muktamar at the Pusat Tarbiyah Islamiyah Kelantan (PUTIK) on Saturday (Sept 5), as reported by a news portal.
He said Abdul Hadi claimed that several PAS leaders were invited to a meeting with the United States Embassy during the visit of then-US President Barack Obama to Malaysia in 2014, with the foreign side allegedly offering assistance to topple the government of the day.
"Among those said to have attended the meeting were Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and Mustafa Ali, alongside the United States Ambassador at the time," he told reporters after lodging the police report.
Jonathan said they viewed the allegations seriously and that the reports were lodged to ensure that any claims 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.
Meanwhile, Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Rosdi Daud confirmed receiving a report regarding the matter at about 5pm on Sunday, adding that the report would be referred to the Wangsa Maju police headquarters.
"Police reports have been lodged. I am checking the number of reports as well as the police station where the reports were made," he said. - Bernama
