Negri withdraws managing director's state award

The Negri Sembilan state award “Darjah Setia Bakti Negeri Sembilan”, that comes with the title “Datuk”, conferred on Ritz Corporate Holding Berhad managing director Ibrahim Yahaya on Jan 14 has been withdrawn with immediate effect.

The decision was made at a special meeting on the conferment of Negri Sembilan state awards at Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, on Wednesday, said its registrar, Razali Ab Malik, in a statement today.

“The decision is aimed at preserving the dignity and honour of the Negri Sembilan royal institution," said Razali.

Yesterday, the Office of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negri Sembilan refuted a claim by Ritz Corporate Holding Berhad that Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir was the patron of the company.

Confidential Secretary to the Negri Sembilan Chief Minister Mohd Nizam Mohd Akhir was reported to have said that the company, located at 55-12A-H, Northam Tower, Sultan Ahmad Shah Road, Georgetown, Penang, had never asked Tuanku Muhriz to be a patron. — Bernama