Pertikaian proklamasi boleh ditentukan mahkamah, kata MB N Sembilan

Pahang Chief Minister Ismail Lasim has stated that the dispute over the legality and impact of a proclamation claiming to undermine the position of the Negeri Sembilan Yang Di Pertuan cannot be resolved through unilateral action. Ismail emphasized that the matter should be addressed through constitutional and valid procedures, including judicial determination if legal conflicts arise.

The central issue is whether the proclamation possesses authority under the state's governance framework and fulfills all requirements and procedures set by the UUTKNS 1959. Ismail clarified that the mere existence of a proclamation does not automatically grant it constitutional authority, and that the question must be answered regarding the source of its authority, the criteria and procedures set by the governing body's legislation, and whether all criteria have been met.

He reiterated that the Pemerintah Negeri 1959 provisions establish a specific framework for actions against the Yang Di Pertuan Besar, including the proclamation process and relevant proclamations. Ismail stressed that the Chief Minister does not have unilateral power to dissolve or appoint the Yang Di Pertuan Besar. The involvement of the Chief Minister in the process established by the state's governing body does not mean he can decide on the Yang Di Pertuan Besar's position.

Ismail noted that this issue is not about which institution holds greater political power, as each institution has specific powers and functions based on legislation. He stated that the diraja, Four Kings, Chief Minister, and state government have positions and functions determined by the UUTKNS 1959. The key is to uphold the interests of all, not individual concerns, ensuring constitutional stability, legal certainty, and continuity of the Raja Berperlembagaan institutions.

Legislation must be the foundation; constitutional processes must be respected. Institutions must be preserved.