Bagan Datuk is now Perak’s 12th district

Big Step: Dr Ahmad Zahid (left) explaining the development of Bagan Datuk to Sultan Nazrin during the proclamation of Bagan Datuk as the 12th district of Perak.

BAGAN DATUK: Perak now has 12 districts with Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah officially declaring Bagan Datuk as the state’s newest district.

The Perak Ruler, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir, made the declaration before a huge crowd at a special ceremony at SM Sains Bagan Datoh yesterday.