Ismail should resign as MB after royal rebuke, lawyer says

Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister Ismail Lasim should resign following a public rebuke from the state's ruler, according to senior lawyer Rosli Dahlan. Rosli accused Ismail of filing a false police report regarding the royal crisis, alleging that the menteri besar took his oath of office prematurely and then signed a proclamation denouncing the ruler as deposed.

Ismail subsequently claimed that he had signed the document under duress and that the proclamation was invalid, but later issued a statement claiming the proclamation was effective since April 19. Rosli stated that Ismail's inconsistent actions, which he labeled as "treachery," merit penal consequences, including the potential charge of false information and a false police report.

The conflict between the ruler and Ismail was captured in videos shared on social media, with the ruler expressing frustration over Ismail's apparent disloyalty. The crisis arose in April when four individuals claimed to remove the ruler from power, appointing a new head of state. Ismail endorsed a statement affirming the removal of the ruler but later faced criticism as Tuanku Muhriz revoked the appointments of the entire state executive council.