I’m okay, Ismail says after royal rebuke
The Negeri Sembilan menteri besar refuses to comment on the ticking off he received last Friday from the Yang Dipertuan Besar.
Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister Ismail Lasim claimed to be unharmed following a rebuke from the state's ruler, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, on Friday. Ismail did not respond to the public reprimand, stating, "I'm okay. There's nothing to comment on," according to Sinar Harian. The reprimand was captured in videos that circulated on social media, showing Tuanku Muhriz questioning why Ismail wanted to meet him and dismissing Ismail's claim that he was the Yang Dipertuan Besar.
After the incident, Ismail performed the "angkat sembah" gesture, a traditional greeting offered to royalty. Negeri Sembilan has been facing a royal crisis since April, when four individuals claiming to be undangs (traditional chieftains) announced the purported removal of Tuanku Muhriz as the state's ruler. Ismail later backed a proclamation by the state executive council endorsing the ruler's ouster, leading to the revocation of the council's appointments.
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