Council of Datuks wants stronger laws to reduce cases of fake titles

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Council of Datuks is seeking stricter action against those using fake and unrecognised state awards, emblems, and honorifics after receiving more than 200 complaints over the past two years.

The Council’s president, Datuk Awalan Abdul Aziz (pic), said most of the complaints received concern individuals who misused titles to obtain business opportunities or claimed to have certain titles to gain community recognition or clout.