MMKN NS tiada kuasa gantung tugas setiausaha kerajaan, penasihat undang-undang, kata AGC

The National State Council (MMKN) of Negeri Sembilan does not have the legal authority to suspend the duties of the state's Chief Minister and legal advisor, according to the National Attorney General's Chambers (AGC). The AGC explained that matters related to the appointment of state officials, including suspending their duties, fall under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Management Council (SPA) and the Court and Legal Services Council (SPKP).

The AGC emphasized that any appointment of a new legal advisor must comply with Article 37 of the Negeri Sembilan State Law (UUTKNS), which requires appointment by the SPKP from among members of the Court and Legal Services Council. Earlier, the Chief Minister Ismail Lasim announced that MMKN would suspend the duties of Chief Minister Zafir Ibrahim and Legal Advisor Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal, making the appointment effective.

This announcement came amid a dispute over the status of MMKN following the cancellation of the appointment of its members by the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan on Sunday. The announcement also followed several days after the Chief Officer of Negeri Sembilan announced that it would not take any enforcement or implementation action against the proclamation regarding Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir's status as the Chief Minister, as it had referred to the legal advisor for determining the appropriate actions to be taken in accordance with the law and the Negeri Sembilan State Law, taking into account the AGC's statement that the proclamation dated April 19 was invalid because it did not comply with the mandatory requirements of Article 10 of the Negeri Sembilan State Law.