The Sultan of Terengganu, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, has stripped the Menteri Besar of his state, Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman, of all state titles effective Friday, Apri 22.
The matter was confirmed by a statement from the Comptroller of the Royal Household, Office of His Royal Highness the Sultan of Terengganu to Bernama today.
The statement reads in part: “After consultation with the Terengganu Royal Council, it is hereby announced that His Royal Highness the Sultan has stripped Ahmad Razif bin Abd Rahman of all Terengganu awards bestowed on him effective Friday April 22, 2016.
“This declaration has no connection with other developments in Terengganu.”
The titles to which Ahmad Razif no longer has any claim are the Darjah Dato’ Paduka Mahkota Terengganu Kehormat (DPMT), which carries the title ‘Datuk’, in 2012 and the Seri Setia Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin (SSMZ), which carries the title ‘Datuk Seri’, in April 2015.
Ahmad Razif, the UMNO state assemblyman from Seberang Takir, was sworn in as Terengganu MB on May 12 2014, replacing outgoing Menteri Besar Amad Said.
Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is also UMNO president, told reporters in Kuching today that he would seek an audience with Sultan Mizan to discuss the matter.
“I am scheduled to have an audience with the Sultan of Terengganu soon. I will issue a statement after that,” he said, as quoted by Malaysiakini.
Speculation on the Royal Palace’s displeasure with Ahmad Razif grew after the MB was introduced at two official events in Terengganu without any mention of his honorary titles.
