KOTA BHARU, March 24 — Police tonight arrested the private secretary to the Sultan of Kelantan, Datuk Wan Hashim Wan Daud, hours after he announced the removal of the Regent Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra without the state succession council’s authorisation.
Wan Hashim, who was named private secretary to Sultan Ismail Petra last week, was seen being brought into the state police headquarters here at 8.40pm.
The Malaysian Insider understands that Wan Hashim was picked up at his home before he was brought to contingent headquarters.
Wan Hashim’s appointment and the statements he has been making since last week has complicated the Kelantan palace crisis.
State news agency Bernama reported that Tengku Muhammad Faris remains calm amid the attempt to remove him as the state ruler.
The prince who arrived at the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport at 6pm from Singapore was seen smiling and waving to his subjects who were waiting for his arrival.
State Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakub and several state executive councillors were also seen at the airport to welcome him.
“I cannot, I cannot. Let us get over this, send my regards to everyone,” said Tengku Muhammad Faris when approached by reporters who asked for his comments over the palace crisis.
Wan Hashim had announced this morning that the regent had been replaced by State Succession Council chairman Tengku Abdul Aziz Hamzah, who is the elder brother to Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.
However, the new appointment was dismissed by council secretary Datuk Mohd Aiseri Alias who said it was not made according to the state constitution.
He said Tengku Abdul Aziz had failed to convene a council meeting prior to the removal of Tengku Muhammad Faris.
Ahmad also said the state government had lodged a police report against Wan Hashim in an attempt to end the palace crisis.
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