Idris, who had been mentioned as a possible candidate for the position of Selangor menteri besar, said the claims were being made to tarnish his reputation as an assemblyman and a professional doctor.
“I was informed by my daughter that there have been allegations on social media about this,” he said.
“I am just an adviser at Vision College. I have not been involved in the management of the college. Vision College made me adviser to advise it on education relating to science of health.
“If you look at my track record as an assemblyman, you will find that I have never asked for any plot of land or any contract.”
Adding that corruption was “not in his blood”, he said he could not stand any form of dishonest conduct.
“The timing of this allegation is significant. It came about when the issue of the appointment of Selangor menteri besar was being talked about,” he told reporters in a press conference at his house today.
He also questioned the hidden hands behind the “nasty allegation”, calling it a “cowardly act”.
He said he had received an explanation and confirmation that the college had never had a problem regarding PTPTN, adding that he had lodged a police report on the matter at the Kota Damansara police station yesterday.
Idris is accused of being involved in the misuse of PTPTN funds. PTPTN funds are essentially government loans to help students who cannot afford to pay college and university tuition fees.
He had been among several elected representatives tipped to take over from Mohamed Azmin Ali, who was appointed as the economic affairs minister in Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Cabinet.
However, Sungai Tua assemblyman Amirudin Shari was sworn in as menteri besar this morning.