Badrul Amin: Witnesses back claim against khalwat

Selangor MB's office communications director Badrul Amin Baharom has said he has witnesses to refute allegations that he had committed  'khalwat' or close proximity while at a hotel in Balok, Kuantan.

“I was not alone with the woman. Her daughter and several other people were there with me,” Badrul Amin (left) told Malaysiakini today when contacted.

However, he did not reveal the identities of the witnesses.

The PKR Sabak Bernam chief maintained his innocence againstallegations that he has been arrested for khalwat.

He added will take action against Pahang Islamic Religious Department (Jaip) deputy director Mohd Ghazali Abdul Aziz and the media who had made the allegations.

Meanwhile Harakahdaily today reported a Jaip source saying that the case against Badrul Amin is “not strong”.

According to the source, Jaip officers arrived at the hotel room approximately 4.30am and did not find Badrul Amin alone with the girl.

The report said they had upon arrival found the room door open with several people surrounding the PKR leader, and denied pro-Umno bloggers’ claims that the accused had been discovered dressed only in a towel.