Selangor gov't denies giving out free condoms

The Selangor state government has denied it is giving out free condoms to youths as claimed on social media. 

Selangor Menteri Besar Mohamed Azmin Ali's political secretary, Shuhaimi Shafiei, was quoted in Sinar Harian Online saying that a poster being circulated of the purported scheme was slander. 

The poster, which is being widely shared on blogs and social media, bears a photograph of Azmin, accompanied by the text "The Selangor state government will be giving out free condoms under the 'Peduli Sihat' scheme, to prevent Selangor youths from being exposed to HIV or Aids".

Shuhaimi attributed the "stunt" to certain irresponsible parties out to discredit the state government's image, as well as Azmin's. 

"This is pure slander! The 'dedak' eaters are getting more desperate," he was quoted telling the Malay daily.

Although he did not mention names, opposition lawmakers have often accused those aligned to BN, as "dedak" eaters. 

A check by Malaysiakini revealed that a number of blogs have shared the fake poster, taking it for real, and slamming the state government's purported scheme. 

One blogger even linked it to the mushrooming massage parlours in the state, saying that through the scheme, Azmin's administration probably wants to increase the number of such centres in Selangor. - Mkini