Undeserving Datukship

Undeserving Datukship

Subramaniam, 60, questions whether a proper background check has been done before awarding a Datukship to a local politician in Johor Bahru during a press conference.

He alleged that more than 20 police report has been made over various issues on this newly minted Datuk.

He also urged the relevant authority to conduct necessary checks before awarding Datukship to anyone

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Saminathan is a citizen journalist and history buff who has been contributing to CJ.MY for many years. He has a deep interest in the labour and independence movements of colonial Malaya, and has extensively documented the life and legacy of trade union leader S.A. Ganapathy.