{
  "id": 19900298,
  "title": "Negeri Sembilan MB moves to back Tuanku Muhriz and avert government shutdown, says source",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/negeri-sembilan-mb-moves-to-back-tuanku-muhriz-and-avert-government-19900298",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T00:58:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/14/negeri-sembilan-mb-moves-to-back-tuanku-muhriz-and-avert-government-shutdown-says-source/243166"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister, Datuk Ismail Lasim, has taken steps this week to support Tuanku Muhriz as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, potentially ending a seven-month state constitutional crisis. The state government is currently at a standstill, with Ismail being the only member of the executive after his council members were dismissed for violating their oath of office. To hold a state assembly meeting to approve the state Budget and prevent a government shutdown, Ismail needs Tuanku Muhriz's approval. A source revealed that Ismail met with Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, and surrendered objections to Tuanku Muhriz's position as state ruler. This move is backed by the ten former state executive council members sacked by Tuanku Muhriz. Ismail is expected to request a meeting with Tuanku Muhriz to express loyalty and seek consent for the assembly's sitting. Previously, Ismail declared Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar as the new Yang di-Pertuan Besar, a claim not recognized by the federal government led by Anwar Ibrahim. The Conference of Rulers met last month without Tuanku Muhriz, warning against outside interference and politicizing the crisis.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has taken steps this week to affirm the st...",
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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."
}