With ‘datuk’ revocation, Kelantan palace sends strong signal about Amanah


Amanah vice-president Husam Musa (left) and Kelantan Amanah chief Wan Abd Rahim Wan Abdullah.

PAKATAN Harapan's dream of making its vice-president Husam Musa (pic, left) the Mentri Besar of Kelantan went up in smoke after the palace revoked his Datuk title on Tuesday.

Husam, who is Amanah vice-president, may go on and win a seat in the next general election but it will be quite impossible for him to become the mentri besar if Pakatan wins the state.

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