Azmin draws flak after photograph of him with Turkish tour guide emerges on social media


PETALING JAYA: International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali is in hot water after a photograph of him posing in front of the historical Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, emerged on social media, with netizens claiming that he was there with his family members.

The photograph, said to be taken and posted by a Turkish travel account earlier Monday (July 12) was captioned: “It was a pleasure to guide for Mr Muhammed Azmin Ali (Senior Minister of Malaysia). He was willing and patient to listen to stories of Hagia Sophia”.

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