After DAP came to power in the 2008 general election, some serving party representatives were conferred honorary titles, which contradicted party policy.

According to DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, he himself had been nominated for such a title but politely declined it.

Loke revealed that in 2018, Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun informed him that Yang di-Pertuan Besar...