Palace crisis in Negri Sembilan to be resolved soon, says MB
TAMPIN: Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim is confident that the crisis involving the state royal institution will be resolved soon.
Negri Sembilan's Menteri Besar, Datuk Ismail Lasim, is optimistic that the state's royal institution crisis will be resolved in the near future. The matter has been discussed at both state and national Umno leadership meetings, with a positive outcome expected.
Ismail spoke to reporters after inaugurating the state-level World Town Planning Day 2026 event at Kompleks Arena. Yesterday, Barisan Nasional chairman Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also expressed confidence that the crisis would be resolved soon. The Umno president hopes a solution can be reached through unity among the involved parties.
Ismail remains confident that ongoing problems in Negri Sembilan have reached their final stages and prays for a swift resolution. The state government awaits permission from the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz, for a five-day state assembly sitting beginning November 26. However, Ismail declined to comment on reports of him changing his position and renewing his support for the ruler's removal, which he signed a proclamation calling for on August 3.
Regarding criticism from 15 NGO's over his crisis handling, Ismail has not yet seen their statement, as he was busy attending a Rolls-Royce factory opening in Sendayan. Nonetheless, he stated he is working diligently to serve Negri Sembilan, and everything is moving in a positive direction.
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