Proposed Johor sex party a big con

Proposed Johor sex party a big con
January 01, 2009

IT IS not a mega party, but a mega con, say authorities of the new year's eve sex party at a beach in Johor Baru (JB).

JB police and religious authorities have rubbished the idea of it happening at all, saying that all beaches in the state are public and monitored, reported the New Straits Times.

On Monday, The Star reported that invitations to the sex party were enclosed in new year greeting cards and were being distributed in Kuala Terengganu with a note and a web address to make bookings.

Party organisers required all males to attend the function without their underwear, while the females had to go in G-strings and be prepared to take it all off when the clock strikes midnight. Men were advised to bring along condoms.

To entice potential male participants, the organisers claimed that over 200 women, including female college students from Kuala Lumpur and Malacca, had confirmed their attendance.

But the catch is - interested patrons must bank in RM250 ($100) into an account as a booking fee.

This condition alone should arouse suspicion, said police.

JB CID chief Senior Assistant Commissioner II Amer Awal said: 'Why would they demand money before they reveal the location? In the end, they will probably just run away with the money.

'And the fact that they are only asking for a RM250 deposit is indeed fishy. Why so cheap?

'We are, at this point, quite confident that this whole thing is nothing more than a con.'

Police are investigating and religious authorities are monitoring the beaches.

Said a state religious official: 'It would be more believable if the organisers had said they wanted to have it at a seafront location.

'Then again, they would have to hold it in the mangrove swamp.

'The sandflies alone are enough to spoil the party.'

Sex parties, especially for gays, are not new in Malaysia as the authorities had busted several gatherings before.

Tourism Minister Azalina Othman urged the authorities to take strong action, saying that such a party is against Malaysia's culture and religion, and instead, would 'damage the country's reputation worldwide'.

She added: 'There are other events organised to usher the New Year which are hip, fun and suitable to our culture.'

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