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25 August 2018
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https://twitter.com/TengkuRajaAlam1/status/1033018754291052544
It is understood that Sultan Muhammad V (pic) has informed the Prime Minister’s Office and his fellow sultans of this unprecedented move.
Traditionally, there would be a vetting committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, which includes, among others, the Chief Secretary of the Government and the Inspector-General of Police.
This committee would study and make recommendations for the key titles, particularly for the Tun, Tan Sri and Datuk awards.
Recipients would be often informed officially at least two weeks before the investiture ceremony to enable them to make preparations, which include a rehearsal at the Agong’s Palace.
“This time, many whose names were proposed and submitted found that no one has received any official notification. In short, there is no honours list this year,” said a source.
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But it has been generally felt that the honours list was “unusually long” last year as the number of recipients totalled 1,518 people.
Former minister Tan Sri Rais Yatim tweeted that he has also learned that the King would not bestow any titles.
He said, if this was true, he wanted to extend his congratulations, adding, “Don’t let the practice of presenting tributes to the rulers continue, including at the state level”.
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Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/24/the-king-will-not-confer-any-titles-on-his-birthday-this-year/#ke4MhZGOJEk2hTPq.99
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LANGKAWI: Awards will only be given to those who serve the nation and not for individuals whose only contribution is supporting leaders in power, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
He said conferring of honours should not be taken lightly as had been done by the previous Barisan Nasional government.
“When (former prime minister) Najib (Razak) was in power, everyone got rewarded for supporting him. We (Pakatan Harapan government) won’t (do this).
“But we will give to those who deserve it,” he told reporters here today.
He said this in commenting on the decision by Istana Negara not to confer any awards in conjunction with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V’s birthday celebration on Sept 9.
“I do not know the reason (for no conferment of awards by Istana Negara) but I think it is because at this time we do not know who to give,” he said.
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