Negeri Sembilan MB endorses exco statement on ruler

Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister Ismail Lasim has approved the executive council's declaration that removed Tuanku Muhriz as Yang Dipertuan Besar, as the council unanimously decided on Tuesday. Ismail affirmed this during a Seremban event, stating the exco made the decision without dissent. The state secretary was asked to officially gazette Tuanku Muhriz's removal based on the relevant laws.

Ismail did not respond to inquiries from reporters. The exco's statement on Tuesday affirmed that Tuanku Muhriz's dismissal on April 1 was valid and that Tuanku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar is now the ruler of Negeri Sembilan. However, lawyer Rosli Dahlan disputed the statement's legitimacy, questioning whether Ismail endorsed it.

Some Pakatan Harapan assemblymen argued the statement contradicted Ismail's earlier claims. The Negeri Sembilan Democratic and Legislation Party said the statement was unconstitutional, lacked legal power, and shouldn't influence the state government. They maintained Tuanku Muhriz still held the title of Yang Dipertuan Besar and had the final say on ruler appointments or dismissals, per the state's constitution.

The DKU also noted the issue was under review by the High Court in Seremban and urged everyone to respect the ongoing legal proceedings. Earlier today, Tuanku Muhriz's legal team accused the state government of orchestrating a coup by announcing the ruler's removal. They contended that yesterday's statement violated the interim injunctions issued by the High Court on June 5 and vowed to file contempt proceedings against the government for breaching the orders.