Seberang Jaya state assemblyperson Dr Afif Bahardin's office has denied that a man who identified himself as "Hery" is being employed as a special officer to the suspended PKR representative.

Malaysiakini earlier today quoted Hery whose number was included in a media alert that hinted at a purported meeting to be held between Afif and several Penang state representatives, at the former state exco's service centre at Bukit Mertajam City Mall.