Negeri Sembilan govt suspends state secretary, legal adviser amid royal row
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 22): The Negeri Sembilan government today suspended the state secretary and state legal adviser with immediate effect amid the ongoing dispute involving the state’s royal institution. Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said the decision was made unanimously at a special meeting of the State Executive Council (MMKN) today. The two officials are [...] The post Negeri Sembilan govt…
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 22): The Negeri Sembilan government has suspended the state secretary and state legal adviser immediately following a royal dispute, according to Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim. The two officials affected are State Secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim and State Legal Adviser Datuk Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal. Each will be replaced by Datuk Masri Razali, the state financial officer, and lawyer Fahmi Adilah, respectively, until new appointees are confirmed by the Chief Secretary to the Government and the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
The suspension notice will be forwarded to the relevant authorities. Ismail affirmed that all positions held by members of the State Executive Council remain valid and intact. The situation arose after Tuanku Muhriz, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, dismissed all 10 state executive councillors on Sunday, alleging they had breached their oaths of office.
Ismail stated he was unaware of the decision and maintains the current EXCO lineup is still valid. The Negeri Sembilan administration will continue its normal operations and fulfill its duties to the public.
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