Media barred from Wisma Negeri amid palace crisis
SEREMBAN: Media practitioners were barred from entering Wisma Negeri here today.
Media personnel were denied access to Wisma Negeri in Seremban today. This came after the Negri Sembilan palace announced the withdrawal of appointments for several state executive councillors. Security guards at the venue informed reporters that media representatives could only enter if the individual they were scheduled to meet had pre-arranged their entry.
No state executive council vehicles were observed entering Wisma Negeri at 10am. The situation unfolded following the proclamation by Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, who removed Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir from his position as Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan. The decision was reportedly agreed upon by all members of the state executive council during a meeting on Tuesday.
Shortly after midnight, media outlets reported that Tuanku Muhriz had immediately revoked the appointments of all state exco members, citing their breach of office oaths. The decision was detailed in a statement by Pengelola Bijaya Diraja Istana Negeri Sembilan Datuk Azizi Mohamad Ali. Efforts by journalists to gather more information about Menteri Besar Ismail's whereabouts and the current state of affairs were unsuccessful as of 10.30am.
A check outside the Menteri Besar's official residence at around 9am revealed no vehicles entering or leaving the premises.
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