Kenapa gantung SUK, penasihat undang-undang, soal Pemuda PH N Sembilan

Pemuda Pakatan Harapan Negeri Sembilan has demanded explanations from the state government regarding the suspension of the Deputy Chief Minister, Zafir Ibrahim, and the State Law Advisor, Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal. The group argues that the government must clarify whether the actions are related to the professional opinions or advice given by Zafir and Muzalmah in relation to the current constitutional crisis. The question is simple: why were they suspended and why now?

Both roles play a crucial part in providing administrative and legal advice to the state government, especially given the serious constitutional crisis that Negeri Sembilan is currently facing. Earlier, the Chief Minister, Ismail Lasim, reportedly said that a majority of the State Council decided to suspend the powers of Zafir and Muzalmah given that the office of the Deputy Chief Minister is now a point of contention after the Chief Minister canceled their appointment a few days ago.

It was stated that notices of suspension for the State Law Advisor will be communicated to the Chief Secretary of the State, the Public Services Department, and the Attorney-General's Department. This announcement follows a few days after the State Executive Council announced it would not pursue a petition by Ismail to revoke the proclamation related to Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir's attempt to remove the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar.

Pemuda PH Negeri Sembilan stated that if the two right-hand men commit any misconduct or face disciplinary issues, the government must explain the basis of the action and the ongoing process. They also want the government to clarify publicly if the suspension is not directly related to the constitutional crisis. They warned that any perception that something is hindering progress will not be tolerated.

Negeri Sembilan needs governance that respects the law, process, and institutions, not a culture of silencing anyone who disagrees. The recent events remind the public of the political standoff in 2015 when the 1MDB controversy peaked. Clearly, the Attorney-General at that time, Abdul Gani Patail, who led various agencies involved in the 1MDB investigation, was replaced and Muhyiddin Yassin was removed as Deputy Prime Minister after criticizing the government's handling of the 1MDB issue.

Don't repeat the politics of old. The people deserve to know if this culture of politics is recurring when anyone is silenced, questioned, or given advice they don't want to hear. If not, the state government needs to explain it immediately, emphasizing that the 2015 history should not be repeated.