Did NS govt interfere with monarchy in proclamation stance, asks analyst
Another analyst says political parties must be consistent in their principles both when in government and in opposition.
Negeri Sembilan’s chief minister Ismail Lasim is asked to explain why his executive council moved to replace the state's ruler, Tuanku Muhriz, without following proper constitutional procedures, according to an analyst named Syaza Shukri. Shukri argues that interference in the monarchy occurs when a government takes a position on who is, or is not, the legitimate ruler, rather than simply acknowledging a situation.
She contends that the previous state executive council should have maintained the status quo after the Attorney-General's Chambers ruled the April 19 proclamation invalid, suggesting the current government exceeded its bounds by endorsing the proclamation.
Umno state assemblymen led by Jalaluddin Alias withdrew support from the then-chief minister Aminuddin Harun after Aminuddin refused to back the April 19 proclamation. This resulted in the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan-BN state government and the subsequent election that brought BN to power. On September 15, Ismail Lasim and his executive council reaffirmed the proclamation, despite previously rejecting its validity and alleging it was signed under duress.
Shukri requests Ismail to outline the constitutional grounds that empower the executive council to support a replacement for the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.
Political analyst Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri emphasizes the importance of consistency in principles upheld by political parties, whether in power or opposition. He asserts that the crisis is a test of consistency, pointing out that Aminuddin's administration had previously raised concerns about interference in adat institutions.
Sabri suggests that the new government must clarify its position on where it stands when making decisions concerning the Yang di-Pertuan Besar's position. He notes that both the Attorney-General's Chambers and Negeri Sembilan's Dewan Keadilan dan Undang have reaffirmed Tuanku Muhriz as the lawful ruler, and these positions should not be disregarded.
Sabri calls for an end to politicization and for all parties to respect the state constitution, adat institutions, and legal process.
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