{
  "id": 10146868,
  "title": "Zahid to meet 25 Negri Sembilan BN, PN assemblymen tonight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/zahid-to-meet-25-negri-sembilan-bn-pn-assemblymen-tonight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T05:37:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1542161/zahid-meet-25-negri-sembilan-bn-pn-assemblymen-tonight"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will convene a meeting with all 25 Negri Sembilan assemblymen from Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional tonight at the party's headquarters. The purpose of the gathering is to explore options to resolve the ongoing political crisis in the state without interfering in its administration. Dr Zahid emphasized that the meeting was intended to coordinate efforts towards finding the best solution to the crisis, but the mandate given to the majority of the assemblymen to continue must be prioritized. The state administration must continue to function smoothly following the revocation of the appointments of 10 state executive councillors, which took effect on September 20. This revocation occurred after the 10 exco members breached their oath of allegiance to the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz. The dispute centers on Tuanku Muhriz's status as Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the constitutional validity of a proclamation seeking his removal, which has been ongoing since April.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will meet all 25 Negri Sembilan assemblymen from Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) tonight at the party’s headquarters to discuss options to resolve the political crisis in the state.",
  "key_points": [
    "Umno president Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to meet 25 NS BN/PN assemblymen tonight",
    "Meeting aims to resolve political crisis in Negri Sembilan without interfering administration",
    "State administration to continue functioning despite revocation of 10 exco members' appointments"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The meeting signals Umno's push to stabilize the state administration and find a solution to the crisis while upholding the mandate of the majority of assemblymen.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Police to quiz former Negri Sembilan exco members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/police-to-quiz-former-negri-sembilan-exco-members",
        "published": "2026-09-27T00:44:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "'Suo motu': How Federal Court can act on its own to resolve N Sembilan crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/suo-motu-how-federal-court-can-act-on-its-own-to-resolve-n-sembilan",
        "published": "2026-09-27T04:55:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Way out of Negeri Sembilan impasse? MB Ismail Lasim should seek audience with Ruler and Undangs, says Zahid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/way-out-of-negeri-sembilan-impasse-mb-ismail-lasim-should-seek",
        "published": "2026-09-27T06:49:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}