Apa langkah MB Negeri Sembilan seterusnya?

Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz, recently criticized Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim, urging him to stop criticizing him and to meet him. The video shows Tuanku Muhriz reprimanding Ismail, who was raising his hand. It raises questions about whether Tuanku Muhriz fully understands the situation and what he wants Ismail to do if he wants to meet him.

Ismail had previously written a letter to the Chief Secretary, stating that the decision made with the exco was valid and that he is not now the Yang Dipertuan Negeri Sembilan. In my opinion, the withdrawal (if it can be considered a condition) implies that Ismail acknowledges or accepts that he is still the Yang Dipertuan Besar, but only expresses his loyalty.

The prerequisite for withdrawal (if it can be considered a prerequisite) is like a window in the chaos of Negeri Sembilan. Before this, Tuanku Muhriz also offered an opportunity. At that time, Tuanku Muhriz asked Ismail to submit a new list of exco members to replace the ones dismissed. This, in my view, is a window of opportunity for an amicable solution to the crisis.

No new list was submitted, and Ismail challenged the dismissal of the exco members while condemning what he claimed was not valid. Either Ismail was pressured by Umno, believed he was responsible for keeping the exco members, or was caught between the party and the palace. Only Allah knows. The reality is that Ismail's actions, or rather what he didn't do, are troubling the crisis to this day.

There is no need to explain why 10 exco members were dismissed, as many already know. There is no need to explain why Tuanku Muhriz is angry with Ismail, as this is also well-known. What I want to emphasize is that Ismail is now alone. He is a minister without an exco, which can be said to be a minister without a government. Umno seems to have abandoned him, leaving him to face the crisis alone.

He is openly criticized by Tuanku Muhriz in front of the public. He does not want to associate with him (unless with the prerequisite). The crisis is growing. How can the state be governed if the Yang Dipertuan Besar does not want to meet with the Menteri Besar? How can it be managed if the Menteri Besar does not agree with the Yang Dipertuan Besar?

We know that many administrative tasks require the consent of the king and the Menteri Besar, not to mention the Menteri Besar does not have an exco. Ismail has thrown away the window that Tuanku Muhriz opened by not submitting a new exco list. What about the second window, contemplating or being dismissed? When listening to various political analysts and observers, and some friends, their opinions are the same, meaning they agree.

I do not need to reveal their opinions. It seems that many can understand. Maybe many also agree. The article is a personal view of the author and does not necessarily represent FMT.