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Ex-Malaysian minister Nik Nazmi admits lapse in judgment after ‘khalwat’ arrest

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Nik Nazmi, former Malaysian minister and co-leader of Parti Bersama Malaysia, admitted to a "khalwat" (close proximity between unmarried individuals) offense after police raided a residence in Petaling Jaya where he was with an unrelated woman discussing a project. He stated they moved from a studio in Brickfields to view materials related to the project and emphasized that no improper conduct occurred beyond what is considered illegal under Sharia law.

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Nik Nazmi, co-leader of Parti Bersama Malaysia, admitted to a lapse in judgment after being arrested for alleged "khalwat" (close proximity between unmarried individuals) on Thursday at a residence in Petaling Jaya. He stated that he and the woman were discussing a project, initially starting their conversation at a studio in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, before moving to Petaling Jaya to view materials related to the project. When Jais officials arrived, only Nazmi and the woman were present, leading to his arrest. In a statement on Saturday, Nazmi maintained that no improper conduct occurred but acknowledged it was an offense.

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🔮 Like what I told the officials, we did not engage in any improper conduct that could raise suspicion,” he added.

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Topics

Ex-Malaysian Jais Kuala Lumpur Parti Bersama Malaysia Petaling Jaya

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Petaling Jaya GPE · 3× Nik Nazmi PERSON · 2× Parti Bersama Malaysia ORG · 2× Ex-Malaysian NORP · 1× Jais NORP · 1× Kuala Lumpur GPE · 1×

Narrative

The Parti Bersama Malaysia co-leader said he was discussing a project with the woman at a residence in Petaling Jaya Nik Nazmi, who helms Parti Bersama Malaysia, said he was at a residence in Petaling Jaya on Thursday with a woman after they decided to continue a discussion about a project there.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17

🔮 Like what I told the officials, we did not engage in any improper conduct that could raise suspicion,” he added.

2026-10-17 · South China Morning Post

Ex-Malaysian minister Nik Nazmi admits lapse in judgment after ‘khalwat’ arrest · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

Ex-Malaysian minister Nik Nazmi admits lapse in judgment after ‘khalwat’ arrest asserted

Nazmi → admit → arrest

they → say → project

“We had initially started the discussion with friends at a studio in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, before moving to Petaling Jaya to view some materials related to the project,” he said in a statement on Saturday. asserted

he → start → Saturday

“When Jais officials arrived, only the woman and I were there. asserted

woman → arrive → ?

I admit that this was an offence. asserted

this → admit → ?

Like what I told the officials, we did not engage in any improper conduct that could raise suspicion,” he added. uncertain

he → tell → suspicion