Tunku Nadzaruddin disputes sacking of Negeri Sembilan exco
Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar says menteri besar Ismail Lasim and his exco should continue leading the state government.
The Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar and four purported undangs of Negeri Sembilan have challenged the dismissal of 10 state executive council members. Tunku Nadzaruddin emphasized that the revocation was invalid and unconstitutional, as Tuanku Muhriz was no longer the Yang Dipertuan Besar when the appointments were withdrawn on September 20.
The four undangs and Tunku Nadzaruddin contend that Tuanku Muhriz was removed as ruler on September 15 after the state exco decided to execute a proclamation. They also informed the Conference of Rulers about this through a letter from Ismail on September 21. Tunku Nadzaruddin was purportedly proclaimed as the new Yang Dipertuan Besar on June 5 by one of the undangs, but the federal government maintains that Tuanku Muhriz remains the recognized ruler.
In September, Ismail claimed he was forced to sign a proclamation seeking to remove Tuanku Muhriz, but this document was deemed invalid. Subsequently, the Negeri Sembilan exco members claimed Tuanku Muhriz's April removal was legitimate, solidifying Tunku Nadzaruddin's status as the new ruler. Despite Ismail's endorsement of the exco's statement, the Attorney-General's Chambers dismissed the announcement as having no legal effect, while the state's Dewan Keadilan dan Undang reaffirmed Tuanku Muhriz as the ruler.
Tuanku Muhriz subsequently rescinded the 10 exco members' appointments, barring them from entering their offices. In a recent meeting at a mosque in Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz strongly reprimanded Ismail.
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