We will respect lawful decision on royal, adat dispute - Negri Sembilan MB

The dispute between Negeri Sembilan's customary and royal institutions must be resolved through constitutional and customary processes, according to Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ismail Lasim. He stated that the state government will respect any final decision lawfully made by institutions vested with authority under the state constitution and adat.

Ismail emphasised that the state government has no intention of taking over the role of customary institutions in determining the dispute and called on all parties to seek a solution through proper channels to restore harmony in the state. The state government will continue to carry out its responsibilities, ensuring administration and public services function.

Police are also investigating the escalating royal dispute from all angles following multiple police reports lodged on the matter, with a focus on preserving public order and averting street confrontations. According to The Vibes, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim views any attempt to depose a hereditary sovereign as a matter of utmost gravity under Malaysia's constitutional monarchy.

Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, The Vibes, Malay Mail — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.