PUTRAJAYA, July 1 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Mohd Na’im Mokhtar has denied inviting the public to join any groups on social media.
His political secretary Muhamad Razak Idris said the Religious Minister’s Office had found that Na’im’s picture, profile and post had been misused by irresponsible parties of late.
“As such, the Office is hereby denied the involvement of the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) in the business of inviting or promoting to the public to join any group on social media, especially on WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook,” he said in a statement today.
A police report and also a report to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission had been made for further action.
Therefore, Razak said all parties are advised to always be careful and to conduct an initial check if they receive a certain invitation using the profile and personal information of the minister, especially through social media.
— Bernama
