Lawyer claims Negri MB willingly signed proclamation to remove Tuanku Muhriz
SEREMBAN: A lawyer representing the dismissed Undang of Negri Sembilan; the Tunku Besar Tampin; and the Datuk Shahbandar, has claimed that Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim knowingly and willingly signed a proclamation to remove the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
Lawyer Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz has asserted that Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim willingly signed a proclamation to remove Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz. Ismail claimed his signature was coerced, but Mohd Khairul said that assertion was merely an afterthought. During a press conference, Mohd Khairul stated there were no circumstances that night that could have coerced Ismail into signing.
Yesterday, Ismail claimed the proclamation was signed against his will and under duress, leading him to file a police report on Sept 8. Ismail argued the proclamation was invalid, unconstitutional, and unenforceable. Mohd Khairul explained that the Undang of Negri Sembilan and other state leaders were present when Ismail signed the proclamation on Aug 3 at Istana Laguna Biru.
Ismail's signature was required under Article 10(1)(b) of the constitution, per the Undang's explanation. Mohd Khairul insisted the Menteri Besar signed voluntarily and under no coercion.
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