A Diplomatic Rift Unfolds in Malaysia The controversy surrounding Abdul Hadi Awang, leader of the Islamist opposition party PAS, has ignited a diplomatic firestorm between Malaysia and the United States.
The dispute centers on a claim by Hadi that American representatives offered to assist his party in toppling the government during Barack Obama's 2014 visit.
Hadi made these allegations at a PAS congress in Kelantan, reviving a long buried claim that had resurfaced in recent weeks.