Terengganu's Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin has stripped state Menteri Besar Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman of all state titles effective April 22, Bernama reported.
Speculation had been rife of strained ties between the Terengganu palace and Ahmad Razif after he was introduced at two official events over the weekend without any honorary titles.
A Parti Amanah Negara-linked news portal on Saturday quoted a source who claimed that Sultan Mizan had last Friday revoked all titles awarded to Ahmad Razif as a sign of his displeasure, triggering rumours of another menteri besar change.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak urged all quarters to stop speculating on the issue, stating that the state government administration was functioning normally.
"I am scheduled to have an audience with the Sultan of Terengganu soon. I will issue a statement after that," he told reporters in Kuching.
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