WHILE many who are conferred honorific awards deserve the honour, the rising number of such title holders sought for criminal activities is making a mockery of the accolade.
With the cases of Datuk and Datuk Seri arrested for gangsterism, drug trafficking and alleged criminal activity becoming common these days, perhaps it’s time for the government to consider special legislation to strip them of the award straight away if they are caught or found to be associated with such offences.
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