Bersama suspends Nik Nazmi from party activities for three months from Oct 20 after Jais incident

Parti Bersama Malaysia has suspended Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad from all official party activities for three months, effective October 20. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

By Malay Mail

First Published: Saturday, 17 Oct 2026 4:35 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — Parti Bersama Malaysia has suspended Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad from all official party activities for three months, effective October 20.

The party said the decision followed his public admission regarding his involvement in an incident with the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) in Petaling Jaya on October 15.

In his earlier statement, Nik Nazmi confirmed he was the man caught with a woman, who is not his muhrim (a legally permissible close relative), in an enclosed space during the raid, and publicly apologised to his wife, family and party members.

“Bersama views this development seriously and takes the position that every issue involving the party’s leadership and members must be addressed appropriately to preserve the party’s integrity, credibility and public confidence,” Syukri Razab said in a statement on behalf of the party.

The suspension will run until January 19, 2027.

The party stated that the decision was necessary and reasonable, without denying Nik Nazmi’s contributions and commitment to Bersama since the party was relaunched in May 2026.