Prolonging an unaccepted advice into an unwarranted crisis — Hafiz Hassan
SEPTEMBER 29 — When Negeri Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim said that “the sovereign power of the Ruler in m...
On September 29, Datuk Ismail Lasim, the Negeri Menteri Besar, declared that "the sovereign power of the Ruler in matters of state administration shall be exercised on the advice of the YAB Menteri Besar and the State Executive Council," in reference to Article 40(1). However, this overlooks Article 28(1), which collectively makes the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Ruling Chiefs the Ruler.
Article 40(1) states the general principle that the Ruler should act on advice, while Article 40(1A), added by The Laws of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan (Amendment) Enactment 1993, states that the Ruler can act "in accordance with the advice or on the advice of any person or body of persons." This amendment was approved by His Highness the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Ruling Chiefs.
In Negeri Sembilan, the collective authority of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Ruling Chiefs as the Ruler is crucial. The Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Ruling Chiefs are mandated to act on advice when dealing with matters of Malay Custom, including elections, succession, or removal from office of any Ruling Chief, as stated in Article 16.
Consequently, the supposed constitutional crisis in the state is a result of extending an unaccepted advice into an unwarranted crisis.
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