Negeri Sembilan MB rejects Anwar’s ‘rude, uncivilised’ claim, says exco acted within role
SEREMBAN (Sept 24): Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim today rejected Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s description of his and the state executive council’s actions as “rude” and “uncivilised”, saying they had not made any decision to remove or appoint the Yang di-Pertuan Besar. Ismail said he respected Anwar’s concern for the Royal [...] The post Negeri Sembilan MB rejects…
Seremban (Sept 24): Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister Datuk Ismail Lasim has rejected Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's characterization of the state executive council's actions as "rude" and "uncivilized". Ismail clarified that the council did not make any decision regarding the removal or appointment of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar. He expressed respect for Anwar's concern for the Royal Institution but stressed that the criticism was based on an incomplete understanding of the Menteri Besar and the exco's roles.
The state executive council discussed the state administration's position on a proclamation presented as the decision of the four Undangs, not to remove or appoint the Yang di-Pertuan Besar. Ismail emphasized that the council's agreement to subsequent administrative action did not imply the assumption of Undang powers or the decision on the Yang di-Pertuan Besar's position.
He stressed that any questions regarding the proclamation's validity, compliance with procedures, and constitutional effects should be addressed under the Negeri Sembilan State Constitution and relevant legal processes.
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