Tuanku Muhriz's exco appointment revocation remains in force, says lawyer
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir has a clear constitutional basis to revoke the appointments of state excos, according to a lawyer representing the Undang of Rembau.
According to a lawyer representing the 22nd Undang of Luak Rembau, Tuanku Muhriz's authority to revoke state executive council (exco) appointments remains intact. Muhammad Hariz Md Yusoff argued that Article 38(5) of the Negri Sembilan Constitution governs the tenure of exco members and the revocation of their appointments. He clarified that an exco member other than the menteri besar holds office at the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, meaning they can be withdrawn at any time by the ruler.
The exco member's appointment could be revoked by the ruler if advised to do so by the menteri besar or when the ruler withdraws his consent. Hariz emphasized that Tuanku Muhriz's order ends the exco members' services immediately, regardless of whether they withdrew their consent or were revoked on the advice of the menteri besar.
He also noted that the menteri besar's refusal to submit a new list of exco candidates could be seen as refusing to comply with the ruler's decision and instruction, potentially affecting the constitutional relationship between the ruler and the administration.
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