Negeri Sembilan DAP lodges police report over Facebook post linking party to ongoing crisis, royal institution

Seremban, October 1 — The Negeri Sembilan Democratic Action Party (DAP) has filed a police report regarding a Facebook post that allegedly associates the party with the state's ongoing crisis and the royal institution. State DAP chairman J. Arul Kumar stated that the Facebook account, under the name Khalide Al Walid, made claims linking DAP to the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan and issues involving customary land.

He emphasized that such allegations involving the royal institution, which should remain separate from party politics, were serious. "As a political party, we are used to criticism and pressure, but when the royal institution is connected to any political party, it crosses the line," Kumar informed reporters after submitting the report at the Seremban district police headquarters.

DAP will allow the police to investigate the matter, including identifying the account's owner and background, and determining any legal action required. The post also allegedly connected DAP to road renaming, elected representatives attending religious briefings, and customary land transfers. Arul, who represents the Nilai assembly, clarified that the customary land transfer had never been discussed during his tenure as a state executive councillor.

He further explained that DAP elected representatives participated in briefings at the religious office to gather information for their constituents, particularly Muslim voters. Regarding road renaming, Arul stated that such decisions were made by the State Executive Council and should not be attributed to any political party. He expressed that DAP did not want these issues to be politicized or linked to the party, urging prompt resolution of the ongoing crisis in Negeri Sembilan to ensure effective state administration.