Breaking News-Tengku Faris proclaimed new Kelantan Sultan

Kuching Monday,13th September 2010 According to the Star newspaper,the Kelantan Regent Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra has been proclaimed the 29th Sultan of Kelantan.The announcement was made by Mentri Besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat at 12.30pm at Istana Balai Besar here.Nik Aziz said the decison was made by the state royal succession council...

Kelantan palace crisis flares, Regent to be named Sultan

Kuching Monday, 13th September 2010 Kelantan’s royal succession council is set to proclaim Regent Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra as the state Ruler today using a new law, stoking a constitutional crisis that began after his father fell ill last year. The announcement will be based on Article 23A of the Kelantan State Constitution (Second...