{
  "id": 14980405,
  "title": "Proklamasi gagal patuhi kehendak UUTKNS, kata Majlis Peguam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/proklamasi-gagal-patuhi-kehendak-uutkns-kata-majlis-peguam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T14:25:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/16/proklamasi-gagal-patuhi-kehendak-uutkns-kata-majlis-peguam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 19 April 2026, a proclamation aimed at reducing the Yang Di Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, from the throne was rejected by the State Attorney General's Office (AGC), according to the Majlis Peguam (Bar Association). The Bar Association's President, Anand Raj, stated that Proclamation 10(1) of the State Constitution requires a thorough and comprehensive investigation by legal experts before the government can be urged to rescind the monarch's functions or abdication. He emphasized that any such investigation should respect constitutional principles and the principle of fairness, which necessitates the accused being informed of the charges against them and given a fair opportunity to respond before any decision is made. Similar to how ordinary citizens are constitutionally protected from unjust prosecution without a fair hearing, Tuanku Muhriz is also entitled to such protection, according to Raj. The failure to comply with Proclamation 10(1) renders any action to lower Tuanku Muhriz from the throne invalid, as the court could potentially overturn the decision made in violation of the principle of fairness. Anand Raj also raised concerns about the crisis management, including the state minister's announcement on 16 September based on the proclamation, despite the preliminary opinion stating it as invalid. He noted that the minister also claimed to have signed the proclamation under pressure and coercion, as reported by the police on 8 September, nearly five weeks after the proclamation was issued. Public has the right to know who, how, and why it happened, and why the minister only filed a police report five weeks after the proclamation was issued, Raj said. He also called for explanations regarding the state minister's subsequent confirmation of the proclamation. The Bar Association also took note of the Royal Malaysian Congress's statement on 14 October urging the resolution of any conflicting opinions based on customary law and legislation, as well as following the provisions in the State Constitution.",
  "summary": "Kegagalan mematuhi Perkara 10(1) UUTKNS menjadikan sebarang tindakan bagi menurunkan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir daripada takhta adalah tidak sah.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Proklamasi gagal patuhi kehendak UUTKNS, kata Majlis Peguam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/proklamasi-gagal-patuhi-kehendak-uutkns-kata-majlis-peguam-14982436",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:25:57.000Z"
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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."
}