Gerakan Youth passes resolution to call for restrictions on titles

KUALA LUMPUR: Gerakan Youth passed a resolution at its annual meeting to call on the authorities to restrict the awarding of the “Datuk” and higher titles to individuals aged 40 years and above.

“In the recent assault on Rela members and previous high profile incidents involving young Datuks, Gerakan Youth proposes a minimum age of 40 be set as a criteria for a Datukship or higher titles at the federal and state level,” the resolution read.