The photo was posted by @azranshah on Instagram on May 17. In the photo, the Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir is sitting on a chair, holding a phone in his hand, taking his foot off his sandals.
Instagram users discovered that these pairs of sandals from the brand are affordable. Social media users who posted this photo shared: "Our simplicity is not Gucci or Hermes, just Bata is enough. Love you, Tun".
Tun is the most noble title given to citizens, conferred by the King of Malaysia to those who have made special contributions to the country.
On the same day, Bata posted on Facebook a photo of a shoe model that Prime Minister Mahathir wore, calling it the " best-selling accessory" for this year's menstrual crop holiday, starting on May 17.
According to this brand, the above shoe model has been sold for over 20 years. The new Malaysian Prime Minister's sandals are a model designed 4 years ago.
The Facebook post of the shoe brand attracted more than 5,000 shares.
In addition, another Facebook post recording Mr. Mahathir and his wife - Ms. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, buying discounted clothes was also widely shared on social networks.
Mr. Mahathir, 92, was sworn in as Malaysia's 7th prime minister after his leader's Pakatan Harapan alliance defeated the Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance in the country's 14th general election last week.
Images of the simplicity of the new Malaysian Prime Minister and his wife were spread on social media as Former Prime Minister Najib Razak, leader of BN, is being investigated for a money laundering scandal involving the 1 Malaysian Development Berhad (1MDB) state fund.
On the morning of May 18, Malaysian police seized 284 boxes containing designer handbags and dozens of suitcases containing cash, jewelry and many valuable items from the residence of Mr. Najib's family member.
