{
  "id": 14916795,
  "title": "‘Until he retracts, go away’: Tuanku Muhriz rebukes Negeri Sembilan MB in public",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/until-he-retracts-go-away-tuanku-muhriz-rebukes-negeri-sembilan-mb-in-14916795",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:54:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/16/until-he-retracts-go-away-tuanku-muhriz-rebukes-negeri-sembilan-mb-in-public/239352"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a public reprimand, Negeri Sembilan's Yang Di Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz, harshly rebuked Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim during a recent gathering. The controversy has been escalating since April, when four self-proclaimed undang declared Tuanku Muhriz was no longer the ruler. In June, the same four individuals allegedly proclaimed Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar as the new ruler at a hotel in Melaka. Recently, Ismail supported a statement from his executive council claiming Tuanku Muhriz had been removed. The ruler responded by stating that Ismail had written to the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, denying his removal. Tuanku Muhriz demanded Ismail retract his statement before meeting him, adding \"Until he retracts what he said earlier, go away.\" The disgruntled ruler then turned to Ismail, warning, \"Don’t see me, I don’t want to see you. You understand? I am the Yang Di Pertuan Besar but you said I am not.\" Ismail bowed in respect, while worshippers at the mosque chanted \"Daulat Tuanku\" after the reprimand. The crisis has led to the removal of the entire state executive council.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, publ...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Until he retracts, go away’: Tuanku Muhriz rebukes Negeri Sembilan MB in public",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/until-he-retracts-go-away-tuanku-muhriz-rebukes-negeri-sembilan-mb-in",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:54:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Tuanku Muhriz has stern words with Negri MB",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tuanku-muhriz-has-stern-words-with-negri-mb",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:07:35.000Z"
      }
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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."
}