Ismail Lasim leaves palace after three-hour audience with Tuanku Muhriz
SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim concluded a nearly three-hour audience with Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir at Istana Hinggap here today.
Negri Sembilan's Chief Minister, Datuk Ismail Lasim, concluded a nearly three-hour meeting with Negri Sembilan's Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz, at Istana Hinggap today. Ismail arrived at 10:50 am for the scheduled 11 am appointment and departed through a rear entrance to avoid media present outside the palace. The lengthy session is speculated to be connected to the current palace and customs crisis in the state.
Following the meeting, vehicles carrying Rembau Undang Hassan Ab Hamid and Sungei Ujong Undang Muhammad Faris Johari were observed leaving the palace at 1:48 pm. Hassan waved to the media, stating that negotiations were still ongoing. Negri Sembilan's Police Chief, Datuk Alzafny Ahmad, who attended the session, declined to provide further details, maintaining that the discussion was confidential.
Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, had previously instructed Ismail to seek a meeting with Tuanku Muhriz to resolve the ongoing customs crisis. Zahid, who serves as the Umno president, emphasized the need for a comprehensive solution at the state level to avert further complications and safeguard public interest.
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