Eh, terdesak rebut harta karun ke?

Many people in Negeri Sembilan are astonished by this political drama. It's difficult to comprehend how a political entity, formed for the primary purpose of protecting the Malay royalty, would breach its own oath. Clearly, a political riddle of this scale cannot gamble solely on a few hundred dollars for the maintenance of a few thousand-dollar monthly allowances from former adat holders, or even hint at a plot to lower a Malay king hidden behind the throne simply for the sake of maintaining a former chief adat.

Historically, we believed this situation was merely about the distribution of subsidies — that the former adat holder could not be separated from the monthly bonus, free royal residence, administrative office, official vehicle, safety control, and free fuel supply. Now, we realize the true scale of what was at stake: we are talking about tens of billions of dollars.

How baffling this perplexing puzzle finally becomes, revealing its true shape is far more cunning than mere greed or protocol. This is not just about subsidies or adat; it is about the RM30 billion of mineral deposits hidden in the belly of Negeri Sembilan. The abundance of wealth in the state that remains untapped is what explains this extraordinary shock.

The formerly expelled adat holder, moving along as another chief leader, is willing to take such an extreme step to conceive what appears to be a very carefully planned constitutional crisis. To succeed in this large-scale gambling, they are given political allies willing to become subordinates in exchange for commercial profit.

The entire drama never rested on the management of administration — it is the division of the state's wealth that was meticulously planned. It has been proven repeatedly that this political entity, which supposedly advocates for the Malay race and protects the royalty, is still deeply rooted in personal greed. But this time, they have crossed a line that cannot be forgiven — plotting to lower a rightful Malay king for a commercial publicity stunt.

Are they honestly hoping the people will celebrate this betrayal, or view this theft as a moment of pride in Malay history? This plot continues to threaten the heart of Adat Perpatih. Built on consensus, as a constitution, and holders of trust over ancestral land, adat was designed to prevent autocracy and protect the legacy of our children.

Slandering sacred adat for personal commercial gain dishonors our moral legacy. Misusing adat power to become a personal commercial broker while concealing the National Land Act forms a misuse of administrative trust. They should be ashamed to go to such great lengths to capture the administration. The 3 August announcement document, signed under extreme pressure, has no legal standing under Article 10 of the Negeri Sembilan Constitution, considering voluntary signatures obtained through coercion cannot override constitutional orders.

With the official police report and affirming loyalty to the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar, the Menteri Besar's office should expose the instrument as a failed and malicious act. To the three expelled adat holders and one still serving: remember that the adat title is a trust to be upheld, not a personal right. Every chief leader will eventually be held accountable before the ancestors who built this adat system for the integrity, and to the future generation whose well-being is at stake for corporate profit.

To Waris Biduanda Johol: given the hijab has been snatched away and the commercial intent is now clear, will you continue to remain silent? Covering the body and doing nothing while the adat's sanctity and tradition are being defamed is an act of betraying the responsibility of your traditional lineage as a stronghold. The shocking nature of this plot lies in how Adat Perpatih has been exploited throughout this turmoil — primarily used as a convenient shield to counter criminal accusations from federal agencies and divert attention from observers outside.

Negeri Sembilan remains the land of a rich constitution and the history of our ancestors. The Yang Di-Pertuan Besar holds an eternal throne, untouched by factions seeking personal gain. Those who oppose this scheme have stepped over the line beyond reproach. May the Almighty God protect the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar, maintain the glory of the throne, and safeguard the wealth of Negeri Sembilan from those who attempt to plunder it. This article is the writer's perspective and does not necessarily reflect FMT.