Saya okey, kata Ismail selepas ditempelak Yang Dipertuan Besar N Sembilan

Saya okey, stated Ismail after being publicly dismissed by Negeri Sembilan Yang Di Pertuan Tuanku Muhriz Munawir after Jumaat prayers last weekend. (Picture Bernama)

Pahang's Chief Minister Ismail Lasim remains tight-lipped about the open reprimand by Tuanku Muhriz on Friday. "I'm just fine. No need to comment," he told Sinar Harian.

In a series of videos circulating on social media, Tuanku Muhriz can be seen addressing a group of followers, informing them that Ismail had sent a letter to the Chief Secretary of Rulers, clarifying that he no longer holds the title of Yang Dipertuan Besar. Tuanku Muhriz then expelled Ismail, who was present at the meeting, questioning his intentions for confronting him. In response, Ismail simply bowed in respect.

Negeri Sembilan now faces a constitutional crisis that emerged in April, following four individuals claiming to have announced Tuanku Muhriz's removal from the throne and the establishment of Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar as the new State Government. Ismail subsequently acknowledged his ex-con's statement, supporting the claim that it validated the ousting of Tuanku Muhriz, before canceling the nomination of the entire exco.