Key facts
- Malaysian police have summoned PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.
- The summons is related to allegations that the US government sought to overthrow the Malaysian government.
- The allegations stem from a report published by The Wall Street Journal.
Malaysian police have summoned the president of the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS), Abdul Hadi Awang, for questioning over allegations that the United States government sought to overthrow the Malaysian government. The summons follows a report by The Wall Street Journal detailing these claims.
Awang, a prominent opposition figure, is expected to provide a statement to the police regarding the allegations. The report cited sources suggesting that the alleged plot involved efforts to destabilize the current government and replace it with a different administration. The specific details of the alleged US involvement and the nature of the plot remain unclear, but the claims have generated significant attention within Malaysia.