Ismail Lasim’s continuous shifting stances leave Negeri administration in deeper bind
DATUK Ismail Lasim’s latest move to reject the dismissal of his 10 state executive councillors has left the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar increasingly at odds with the state’s own administrative machinery. Ismail said today that Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku ...
Negri Sembilan's Menteri Besar, Datuk Ismail Lasim, has declared that terminating a state executive councillor's membership without the Menteri Besar's consent or advice is a legal error, unconstitutional and lacks any legal effect. The Menteri Besar stated that he has never been consulted or advised on the termination of any Exco member under Article 38(5) of the Negri Sembilan Constitution 1959.
The termination of an Exco member's tenure is only possible with the advice or official request of the Menteri Besar, as per Article 38(5), which must be read in conjunction with Articles 38(4) and 40(1). Ismail emphasized that the Ruler's discretionary powers in state administration are limited to matters expressly provided for under Article 40(2) and cannot be used to unilaterally dismiss or terminate the tenure of an Exco member.
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