Former N. Sembilan exco members barred only from exco rooms but can still enter Wisma Negeri, says A-G

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The 10 exco members of Negeri Sembilan state assembly have been barred from entering their council rooms since their dismissal on September 24. They are no longer members of the state administration, but they can still enter government buildings as elected representatives to perform their duties, especially to attend to matters concerning their constituents.

Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar stated that their access to the exco rooms was restricted because they were no longer members of the administration. They are not permitted to retrieve their personal belongings left in the offices. The 10 assemblymen, who are contesting the cancellation of their exco appointments, have sought the Seremban High Court to declare the dismissals invalid.

All plaintiffs filed originating summonses against the Negeri Sembilan State Secretary and the state government last Monday. Mohd Dusuki clarified that decisions made by the former exco members while they held those positions were valid and remained in effect. Post-dismissal, they are no longer authorized to make decisions as exco members.