Accused is not part of royal family, says Johor

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Council of Royal Court has denied that a suspect charged with drug offences is part of the royal family.

Council president Datuk Abdul Rahim Ramli said the privilege and power to appoint and include a person or persons as a member of the Johor Royal Family was vested in the Sovereign as provided for under Article 7 (2) (e) of the Second Part of the Johor State Constitution of 1895.