UMNO branch chief quits over Negeri Sembilan royal dispute (video)
UMNO branch chief quits over Negeri Sembilan royal dispute AN UMNO branch chief has resigned from his party post, saying he could no longer accept the way UMNO leaders in Negeri Sembilan had handled the dispute involving the state’s royal institution...
Datuk Ir Abdul Aziz Abdullah, the chief of the UMNO Cawangan Pinggiran Sri Baduri under the Damansara division, has resigned from his party position. Abdul Aziz cited the way UMNO leaders in Negeri Sembilan handled a royal dispute within the state as the reason for his resignation, effective as of September 21. In a video statement, he expressed deep anger and sadness over the treatment of Negeri Sembilan's Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
Abdul Aziz, who now resides in Negeri Sembilan and has family ties to the state, stated that the attitude of UMNO leaders towards Tuanku Muhriz was disrespectful. He added that his father is a native of Negeri Sembilan, making the issue personal to him. The dispute between the Negeri Sembilan government and the palace intensified, with the palace's Tuanku Muhriz revoking all state executive councillors' appointments on September 20, citing their breach of oath through actions and statements on September 15.
The Menteri Besar, Datuk Ismail Lasim, disagreed and claimed the existing Exco members remained in office. UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi plans to meet Ismail to clarify the situation.
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