Now, Penang strips Najib of title


GEORGE TOWN: The Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak has consented to the revocation of the Darjah Utama Pangkuan Negeri (DUPN) award, which carries the title of Datuk Seri Utama, conferred on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

In a statement yesterday, Deputy State Secretary Datuk Zakuan Zakaria said the award that was conferred on Najib in 2009 had been revoked effective yesterday.

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