{
  "id": 10309650,
  "title": "Perlumbaan menderhaka: Siapa paling durjana?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/perlumbaan-menderhaka-siapa-paling-durjana",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/pandangan/2026/09/28/perlumbaan-menderhaka-siapa-paling-durjana"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negeri Sembilan is a land steeped in tradition, but even its customs can become complicated, particularly when it comes to royal weddings. Three former rulers and one additional former headman have acted in a manner that tarnishes the process of removing a Malay king. Given that one of these former headsmen has previously served as a prime minister, they could serve as a benchmark. Removing a prime minister cannot be as simple as firing them; one cannot dismiss them simply because of a personal issue. This is a comparison to a prime minister, but we are suggesting the removal of a Malay king, and clearly, a new Malay king cannot be appointed unless the throne is truly vacant, not based on bamboo laws. This makes one wonder about the actions of this group in actively pushing a forbidden movement that overturns a Malay king. They do not seem ashamed, but rather proud of their actions. Does this behavior reflect the spirit of Adat Perpatih? Are these actions considered immoral and uncivilized by Adat Perpatih? Is this true? The feeling is as clear as if some countries with a parliamentary system were questioning whether to accept or reject a Malay king, as if holding power and the Malay king under their feet, as if the king was no longer noble and respected, like politicians close to them. With this development, future Malay kings must feel anxious, is that right? If they think a Malay king in Negeri Sembilan can be manipulated at will, what makes you sure they will stop in Negeri Sembilan alone? The political roots of this affair go back to the powerful few former headsmen, who feel so powerful that they can do anything because there is no one to stop them. Moreover, they feel equal to a Malay king. Aren't they aware that the power they have is absolute? It is a trust given to headsmen in the minds of most people, originating from heirs and headsmen, and should represent the entire headman community. The moment trust from the headman is lost, you are no longer in office, and the Judicial and Legislative Council (DKU) simply formalizes the decision made by the heirs and headsmen. However, the most striking aspect of all this is that the entity providing life support to this forbidden and deranged movement, consisting of three former headsmen and one additional headman, appears to be a political entity. They look so confident and feel entitled to remove this Malay king without any guilt. In fact, it appears that this is not an error on the part of this political entity at the state level, but rather a formal statement of their stance. Insulting and seducing right-wing federal officials at the state level, and actively supporting these former headsmen is evidently a new tactic for them to enforce their claims to the Malays. The betrayal in Melaka must be acknowledged that the individual allowed to become an instrument of power in A Famosa, Melaka, has willingly surrendered themselves, appearing to try their best, even if not part of the Fourteenth Yang di-Pertuan, who can only be chosen as Yang Di-Pertuan Besar according to Adat Perpatih when the throne is truly vacant. How can one feel that the institution of the Malay king is being strengthened by becoming an icon in a forbidden and undemocratic movement that overthrows a sitting Malay king? Are they really joyful and excited about this, and do they feel it is right? Have any of these thoughts crossed their minds, even briefly, that perhaps the crisis of constitutionalism could be resolved by not allowing themselves to be manipulated? Calls for action are easily dismissing the definition of deranged, claiming that overturning a king is not deranged, but rather an attempt to uphold Adat Perpatih. The question is, how can this crisis of constitutionalism be resolved without allowing oneself to be manipulated? The statement is the view of the author and does not necessarily represent FMT.",
  "summary": "Mempertahankan raja Melayu bukanlah soal kepentingan politik; ia adalah kewajipan Perlembagaan mutlak kerajaan persekutuan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Perlumbaan menderhaka: Siapa paling durjana?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/perlumbaan-menderhaka-siapa-paling-durjana-10313958",
        "published": "2026-09-27T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}