Don’t interfere in Negeri Sembilan affairs, PM and AG told

The Undangs of Johol, Sungei Ujong, Jelebu, and Rembau have cautioned the Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, and the Attorney-General's Chambers against interfering in Negeri Sembilan's affairs. They insist that Articles 10 and 11 of the state's constitution grant them exclusive authority to appoint and remove their ruler, the Yang Dipertuan Besar.

The four undangs warned the federal government not to disrupt the state administration using agencies, as this would violate the principle of constitutional supremacy and federalism. They emphasized that their power is a customary prerogative deeply rooted in the state's traditions, which have been upheld for over 500 years. The undangs also dismissed claims that Tuanku Muhriz's removal was illegitimate, stating that the state executive council's decision was merely the implementation of their constitutional mandate under Article 10.

They rejected the Attorney-General's Chamber's rejection of the proclamation seeking Tuanku Muhriz's removal, maintaining that the decision was legitimate and that the menteri besar and the former executive council had no authority to unilaterally remove the ruler.