Ijok assemblyperson Dr Idris Ahmad has repeated his denial in the cheating of National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) through a college linked to him, as the amount purportedly involved is "peanuts" to him.

Speaking at a press conference, the gynaecologist said he can cover the amount of the higher education loan with a single operation he conducts.

"My main aim of calling the press conference is to tell the world that I am not involved in this dirty scandal. You can check for yourself, to take money from PTPTN is peanuts to me.

"(If) I do one operation, maybe can cover (that amount)," he told the press conference at his residence in Petaling Jaya.

He also revealed that his bungalow, in which he has lived for the past 12 years, even before he was an elected representative, cost RM8 million.

"What is taking money from PTPTN, how much can I get? A Million (ringgit)? You look at my asset, I have millions. This house alone is worth RM8 million," he said.

"Corruption, and (doing) favour (for someone) are not in my blood," he added.

Idris was responding to the allegation that he had cheated students of their PTPTN loans, which went viral on social media yesterday. He has lodged a police report on the matter.

He also questioned the timing of the allegation which coincides with the swearing-in of the new Selangor menteri besar today.

"I am the only (menteri besar) candidate that was put up by the Pakatan Harapan, no others. What is the agenda for this ?" he asked.

"The people behind that has a very bad hidden agenda. And the timing is when the race for menteri besar was on. So, you can make your own conclusion what all this is about," he added.

Idris, whose name was once touted as one of the three candidates for the position, admitted that his chance to be appointed was dim, as he was not informed about the swearing-in process.

Idris's press conference was called two hours before his colleague Amirudin was sworn in as the new menteri besar this morning.

"The announcement (of the new menteri besar) was slated on Sunday, (but it didn't happen). The rehearsal (of the swearing-in) was slated on Monday and today is the swearing-in. Why so secretive until the very last moment?" he asked.

"A week ago, people from the state palace told an associate that there was a problem," he said without elaborating.

While stating that he was not desperate for the menteri besar's post, he admitted that he is still saddened by the fact that he was not chosen.

"I feel sad, but we must think ahead. I am a very optimistic person, life has to go on," he said, adding that he can cooperate with Amirudin.

The allegation that Idris cheated the education loans of students of a health college in Kelana Jaya, went viral on social media yesterday.

Idris admitted that he holds a 35 percent stake in the college but said he has no part in its management.

Also present were Vision College director Lee Wee Loong and his friend Shamsubahrin Ismail.