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US Charge d'Affaires David H. Gamble Jnr denied allegations that the US tried to influence Malaysia's political leadership in 2014, saying "The United States has never sought to decide Malaysia's political leadership" and any claims to the contrary are false. PAS leader Hadi claimed a US envoy asked him who PAS would propose as prime minister if they took power. The incident allegedly happened around 2014 and was reportedly met with laughter from delegates at a PAS gathering in Kelantan state.

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David H. Gamble Jnr, the US embassy in Malaysia Charge d'Affaires, denied that the US tried to influence Malaysia's political leadership in 2014. This denial comes after PAS leader Hadi claimed that a US envoy asked him who PAS would propose as prime minister if it took power. According to Hadi, he responded by saying "who does America agree with?", leaving the ambassador stunned and causing laughter among delegates at a PAS gathering in Kelantan state, which has been ruled by PAS for decades.

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The United States has never sought to decide Malaysia’s political leadership,”

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Any account to the contrary is false.”

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The response came after PAS leader Hadi said a US envoy once asked the party whom it would propose as prime minister if it took power “The United States has never sought to decide Malaysia’s political leadership,” US embassy in Malaysia Charge d’Affaires David H. Gamble Jnr said in a statement on social media on Sunday.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-06

🔮 The response came after PAS leader Hadi said a US envoy once asked the party whom it would propose as prime minister if it took power “The United States has never sought to decide Malaysia’s political leadership,” US embassy in Malaysia Charge d’Affaires David H. Gamble Jnr said in a statement on social media on Sunday.

2026-09-06 · News - South China Morning Post

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US denies it tried to influence Malaysia’s political leadership in 2014 asserted

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The response came after PAS leader Hadi said a US envoy once asked the party whom it would propose as prime minister if it took power “The United States has never sought to decide Malaysia’s political leadership,” US embassy in Malaysia Charge d’Affaires David H. Gamble Jnr said in a statement on social media on Sunday. asserted

Jnr → come → Sunday

According to Hadi, the ambassador asked: “Who does PAS propose as prime minister?” uncertain

PAS → accord → minister

The cleric said he responded: “Who does America agree with?” and it left the ambassador “stunned”. asserted

it → say → ambassador

The remark drew laughter from delegates at PAS’ gathering in Kelantan state, which the party has ruled for decades. asserted

party → draw → decades

US denies it tried to influence Malaysia’s political leadership in 2014

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