An assault on the constitutional sovereignty of the Negeri Sembilan monarchy and the rule of law — Ten former presidents of the Malaysian Bar
SEPTEMBER 21 — We are a country of laws. Yet several events of the past few days have wrought chaos upon the...
On September 16, 2026, the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (exco) purportedly deposed Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, without any stated grounds, due process, or enquiry. This action is deemed an egregious violation of the Federal Constitution and a direct assault on the institution of the constitutional monarchy.
The removal process is strictly governed by Article 10 of the Laws of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959 (LCNS 1959), which requires a full and complete enquiry by the Undangs, and the proclamation must be executed "under the hands of the Undangs and the Menteri Besar". However, there is no evidence of any enquiry, no charges or grounds of misconduct were made public, and Tuanku Muhriz was never notified of any allegations.
The purported proclamation dated April 19, 2026, is also contested as invalid due to its alleged signing by the Menteri Besar on August 3, 2026, which contradicts the date mentioned in the proclamation. The former presidents of the Malaysian Bar have come forward to express their concerns over this alleged unconstitutional action and call for an immediate halt to the assault on the constitutional sovereignty and the rule of law.
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