Police told to complete probe into 'pressure' on Negri MB to remove ruler
PUTRAJAYA: Police have been instructed to complete their probe into claims that Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim was pressured into signing a proclamation on the removal of the state’s ruler.
The Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) in Malaysia has instructed the police to complete their investigation into allegations that Negri Sembilan's Menteri Besar, Datuk Ismail Lasim, was pressured to sign a proclamation removing the state's ruler. This decision came after a review of the investigation paper submitted by the police on October 30.
The A-GC stated that further action is required before a final decision can be made. The investigation is being carried out under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which deals with criminal intimidation, and carries a potential penalty of up to two years in jail, a fine, or both. In September, Ismail claimed he was under pressure to sign the Instrument of Proclamation on the removal of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
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