Onn Hafiz said Her Majesty also gave gifts to former state executive council members and state government officials to motivate them to work hard for the people. — Photo Bernama
JOHOR BAHRU (July 12): Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has denied claims he bought a pair of shoes worth tens of thousands of ringgits.
In a post on his official Facebook page yesterday, he explained that the shoes were a gift from the Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.
“Such accusations and attacks must stop. For the record, it is a gift from the Sultan of Johor.
“It is not a new thing, Her Majesty has also offered former state executive council members and state government officials to motivate them to work hard for the people,” he said. in the message.
Earlier, several Chinese-language newspapers reported on the shoe issue which was based on a post posted by an individual on social media.
The individual claimed that Onn Hafiz bought a pair of shoes worth tens of thousands of ringgits, which sparked various reactions from netizens. — Bernama