Pricey shoes a gift from Johor sultan, says MB

Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has denied allegations that he purchased a pair of shoes worth tens of thousands of ringgit.

In a Facebook post, he said the shoes were a gift from the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.

"Such accusations and attacks should be stopped. For the record, this is a gift from the Sultan of Johor.

"This is not a new thing. His Majesty had also gifted past state executive council members and state government officials to motivate them to work hard for the people," he said in the post.

Several Chinese-language newspapers had earlier reported about the issue which arose after a post made by an individual on social media. 

The individual claimed that Onn Hafiz had bought a pair of shoes worth tens of thousands of ringgit, sparking various reactions from internet users.