‘That is not our job’: Amirudin rejects claims PKR plotted khalwat trap

Selangor PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has dismissed claims that his party orchestrated a khalwat case against former minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to weaken a political rival, Harian Metro reported. Amirudin, who serves as Selangor's menteri besar, stated that PKR never discussed or arranged any plan to entrap political opponents.

"We have many other things to do than arrange khalwat cases. That is not our job," he told reporters after launching the Semarak Kasih Yayasan Selangor 2026 programme. The allegations emerged after the Selangor Islamic Religious Department detained two individuals in Petaling Jaya on Thursday to assist with a suspected khalwat offense.

Nik Nazmi, a PKR member for nearly 21 years until his departure in May, confirmed he was among the two detained and apologized to his wife, family, and his current party for what he called a lapse in judgment. Parti Bersatu Malaysia has subsequently announced that its co-founder, who is 44 years old, will be suspended for three months starting October 20 following the khalwat scandal.