KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 ― Umno-owned daily Utusan Malaysia accused federal opposition leaders today of seeking help from foreign powers to topple Barisan Nasional (BN), following the recent series of exposés on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

In its Sunday edition Mingguan Malaysia, the paper’s editors said the move by these unnamed opposition leaders was also the reason why PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang had decided to back Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak by defending him against the allegations.

“The reality is, the agenda of certain parties with the help of outside parties has now been translated into the public’s movement to reject BN outside the democratic process ― ala-coup d’état,” said the daily’s editors using the pseudonym Awang Selamat.

“Awang has discovered there is a conspiracy to topple the prime minister that involves several opposition leaders… they have staged meetings in two neighbouring countries to plan this move that also involves the foreign media.”

“Awang believes that is why PAS president, Hadi, did not follow DAP’s tune. Instead, he defended Najib who he fear might be a victim of conspiracy,” Awang added.

Utusan also claimed that DAP has now reduced its attacks on Najib because its plan has been set in motion, even leading to plans for street rallies to take place after Aidilfitri.

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