Resolving the Negeri Sembilan constitutional crisis

Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, a minister in the Prime Minister's Department, emphasized that any decision regarding the crisis in Negeri Sembilan must be guided by the state's constitution. The minister stated that she had reviewed the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) statement on the matter and clarified that the issue did not fall under her jurisdiction. She reiterated the importance of referring to the state constitution, known as the UUTKNS, as it is the supreme law of the state.

Azalina also expressed her belief that the crisis should be resolved by Negeri Sembilan itself, without any interference from external parties. She pointed out that Negeri Sembilan is unique compared to other states, and for those outside the state to comment on the matter would be somewhat inappropriate. She expressed confidence that the people of Negeri Sembilan should find a solution for their own state, although she noted that this was her personal view, not a legal one.

Regarding the call by 10 former presidents of the Malaysian Bar for the federal government to intervene and resolve the constitutional issues in the state, Azalina stressed the need to respect the boundaries between state and federal jurisdiction.