Zahid: Neither MB Ismail Lasim nor I was summoned by Negeri Sembilan Ruler for an audience
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said neither he nor Negeri Sembilan...
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi clarified on September 22 that neither he nor Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister Ismail Lasim were summoned by Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz for an audience at Istana Negeri Sembilan yesterday. Zahid explained that the duo only became aware of the meeting through the media.
He emphasized that resolving the current dispute in Negeri Sembilan requires respect for both legal interpretations and the state's institutions. Zahid stated that the matter extends beyond legal interpretations and powers, demanding the proper treatment of institutions within the state. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had a nearly hour-long meeting with Tuanku Muhriz at the palace, which came after Tuanku Muhriz revoked the appointments of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council members the previous day.
This action came after an investigation found that they had breached their oaths of office. However, Ismail Lasim has contested the validity of this move, arguing that dismissing an executive councillor without the Menteri Besar's advice or request was legally flawed, unconstitutional, and had no legal effect.
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