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

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Nik Nazmi, leader of Parti Bersama Malaysia, admitted to an offence after being found with a woman at a residence in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, stating they had continued a project discussion from a studio in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, and denied any improper conduct.

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Nik Nazmi is the leader of Parti Bersama Malaysia, a political party in Malaysia. The incident occurred after a project discussion moved from a studio in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, to a residence in Petaling Jaya.

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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.

“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.

“When Jais officials arrived, only the woman and I were there. I admit that this was an offence. Like what I told the officials, we did not engage in any improper conduct that could raise suspicion,” he added.

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