KOTA BARU: Tengku Bendahara Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra has been appointed as Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan effective Jan 4.
The Kelantan State Government Gazette dated Jan 11 stated that the appointment of Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra received the consent from Sultan of Kelantan, Sultan Muhammad V.
According to the Gazette, a meeting to discuss the appointment was held at the meeting room of the Kelantan state secretary's office in Kota Darulnaim complex at about 3 30pm on Jan 4 involving members of the Kelantan State Council.
"Fulfilling the requirements of Clause (2) Article 27 of the Kelantan Government Constitution (Part Two), we hereby agree to offer our advice to Sultan Muhammad V to grant the title of Tengku Mahkota Kelantan to Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra who is now Tengku Bendahara Kelantan.
"Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra is a descendant of the late Sultan Ismail Petra, in accordance with the meaning of Article 30 of the State Constitution (Part Two)," it stated.
The Gazette also stated that Sultan Muhamad V has revoked the title of Tengku Mahkota Kelantan which was bestowed on Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra.
It stated that the withdrawal was based on His Majesty's authority under Clause (2) Article 27 of the Kelantan Government Constitution (Part Two), read together with Section 47 Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967.
Kelantan State Secretary Datuk Nazran Muhammad, who was also the council secretary, confirmed the matter.
