Lawyer disputes Ismail’s claim proclamation signed under duress
Lawyer acting for disputed chieftains says the Negeri Sembilan MB's claim that he was forced to sign the document was an afterthought.
A lawyer representing four purported Negeri Sembilan chieftains has challenged menteri besar Ismail Lasim's assertion that he was coerced into signing a proclamation aimed at removing Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the ruler. Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz claimed that the menteri besar's claim of being forced to sign the document was a mere afterthought, insisting there was no coercion involved.
Ismail had stated that he signed the proclamation under duress and had filed a police report over the matter. The lawyer argued that Ismail's signature on the proclamation was voluntary and free from coercion, as he signed the document along with Abu Bakar Isa Ramat, in the presence of other key figures.
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