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

The National Council of State Governments (MMKN) of Negeri Sembilan does not have the authority to suspend the duties of state executives and legal advisers, according to the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC). The AGC explained that matters related to appointments, including suspending state executive duties and legal advisers, fall under the jurisdiction of the Public Service and Legal Services Councils (SPA and SPKP), as per Article 37 of the Negeri Sembilan State Government Constitution (UUTKNS).

The AGC further emphasized that the appointment of a new legal adviser must adhere to Article 37 of the UUTKNS, which requires selection by the SPKP from among members of the Legal and Legal Service Forces. Previously, the Chief Minister, Ismail Lasim, announced that MMKN had suspended the duties of State Executive Zafir Ibrahim and Legal Adviser Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal, claiming that his actions were effective.

This announcement followed a controversy over MMKN's status after the Yang Di Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan canceled the appointment of his ministers on Sunday. The announcement also came a few days after the Office of the State Executive of Negeri Sembilan announced that it would not take any enforcement or action against the proclamation regarding Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir's position as Yang Di Pertuan Besar.

The Office of the State Executive of Negeri Sembilan stated that it has referred to the legal adviser for determining the necessary actions to be taken in accordance with the law and the UUTKNS, taking into account the AGC's statement that the proclamation dated April 19 was invalid as it did not comply with the mandatory requirements of Article 10 of the UUTKNS.