Zahid denies audience with Tuanku Muhriz

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi dismissed claims of receiving an audience with Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, stating neither he nor Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister Ismail Lasim were summoned to meet the state ruler at Istana Negeri Sembilan. The gathering was reportedly attended by a convoy including Anwar Ibrahim's vehicle, according to Bernama.

Zahid emphasized that they only discovered the reported meeting through media reports. He refrained from commenting further on the political dispute, urging Ismail to handle it amicably within the state. The dispute involves complex legal interpretations about powers and constitutional jurisdiction, with the Negeri Sembilan palace announcing Tuanku Muhriz's decision to revoke ten state executive councillors' appointments for oath violations.

The palace cited breaches of allegiance in their decision. Ismail refuted the revocation, citing his constitutionally mandated role. The exco released a joint statement endorsing Tuanku Muhriz's removal, which Ismail later endorsed despite claims of coercion. The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang dismissed the exco's statement as unconstitutional, reaffirming Tuanku Muhriz's ruling status.

The Attorney-General's Chambers affirmed the statement's lack of legal effect, emphasizing the menteri besar and exco's inability to unilaterally remove the state ruler.