{
  "id": 17919230,
  "title": "Police told to complete probe into 'pressure' on Negri MB to remove ruler",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/police-told-to-complete-probe-into-pressure-on-negri-mb-to-remove",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:07:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1569754/police-told-complete-probe-pressure-negri-mb-remove-ruler"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) in Malaysia has instructed the police to complete their investigation into allegations that Negri Sembilan's Menteri Besar, Datuk Ismail Lasim, was pressured to sign a proclamation removing the state's ruler. This decision came after a review of the investigation paper submitted by the police on October 30. The A-GC stated that further action is required before a final decision can be made. The investigation is being carried out under Section 506 of the Penal Code, which deals with criminal intimidation, and carries a potential penalty of up to two years in jail, a fine, or both. In September, Ismail claimed he was under pressure to sign the Instrument of Proclamation on the removal of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}