Ismail should resign, lawyer says amid NS proclamation saga
Rosli Dahlan accuses Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Ismail Lasim of acting contrary to the advice of the state legal adviser.
Lawyer Rosli Dahlan has urged Negeri Sembilan's menteri besar, Ismail Lasim, to resign following the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) ruling that a state executive council statement endorsing the removal of Tuanku Muhriz as ruler has no legal effect. The AGC stated that the menteri besar and state executive council lack the power to unilaterally declare the throne vacant, as per the Negeri Sembilan constitution.
This came after the state secretary's office declined to act on Ismail's request to gazette the proclamation, citing the AGC's view. Rosli pointed out that Ismail's actions were contrary to the state legal adviser's advice, demonstrating a lack of understanding and control over the state's administration. The AGC also invalidated the April 19 proclamation by four purported undangs removing Tuanku Muhriz, citing non-compliance with Article 10 of the state constitution.
Some of the signatories' authority remains disputed due to their removal as undangs under customary laws.
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