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Najib, Muhyiddin top netizens’ ‘list of nominees’ to get Federal titles revoked under Agong’s latest proposal
NOW incarcerated sixth Malaysian premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak and former eighth prime minister (PM) Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin seem to be netizens’ top choice for their royal titles to be withdrawn as part of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia’s effort to preserve the dignity of Federal titles and awards.
This comes about after the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) warned that he has no qualms taking such action against recipients involved in criminal activities, who defame the country or are convicted by the courts.
“If a recipient defames the country’s name or commits a crime and has been punished by the court, then all awards and medals of honour will be revoked. Goodbye to it,” Bernama quoted Sultan Ibrahim as saying at the Investiture ceremony at Istana Negara yesterday (Sept 7) to confer the 2024 Federal awards, medals and honours in conjunction with his official birthday.
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar (left) and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Istana Negara yesterday (Sept 7, 2024) (Image credit: Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar/Facebook)
“Accordingly, I’ve instructed the government to check the list of prisoners in all prisons whereby their honorary titles will be withdrawn. This is only for Federal titles and those who are from Federal Territories; titles from other states will not be affected.”
Compared to Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin who has no court conviction albeit a few pending cases, Najib meets Sultan Ibrahims definition of “prisoner” in that he is now undergoing a six-year jail sentence in the Kajang Prison (halved from 12 years by the Pardons Board on Feb 2) for his role in a 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Bhd) scandal.
“Accordingly, I’ve instructed the government to check the list of prisoners in all prisons whereby their honorary titles will be withdrawn. This is only for Federal titles and those who are from Federal Territories; titles from other states will not be affected.”
Compared to Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin who has no court conviction albeit a few pending cases, Najib meets Sultan Ibrahims definition of “prisoner” in that he is now undergoing a six-year jail sentence in the Kajang Prison (halved from 12 years by the Pardons Board on Feb 2) for his role in a 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Bhd) scandal.
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