{
  "id": 19925165,
  "title": "Negri Sembilan MB withdraws objection, pledges allegiance to Tuanku Muhriz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/negri-sembilan-mb-withdraws-objection-pledges-allegiance-to-tuanku",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T05:09:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/11/1577364/negri-sembilan-mb-withdraws-objection-pledges-allegiance-tuanku"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negri Sembilan's Chief Minister, Datuk Ismail Lasim, has withdrawn his objection to Tuanku Muhriz's position as the state's Yang di-Pertuan Besar, pledging his allegiance to the ruler. The withdrawal came after Ismail met with Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, and submitted a letter withdrawing his previous objection. The letter, dated November 10, cited the Malay Rulers' media statement from October 14 and a June 5 Seremban High Court order that upheld Tuanku Muhriz's position as the state's ruler. Ismail's decision, in line with the Negri Sembilan Constitution of 1959, aimed to maintain the monarchy's institution and ensure the state's administration remained peaceful and orderly. The Chief Minister was expected to meet Tuanku Muhriz to pledge his allegiance and seek the ruler's consent for the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) to reconvene, originally scheduled for mid-October but rescheduled for November 26. The crisis in Negri Sembilan, including the palace dispute, was expected to be resolved soon, following discussions at both state and national Umno leadership levels. Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional chairman, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, expressed confidence that the crisis would be resolved through cooperation among the parties involved.",
  "summary": "SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has withdrawn his earlier objection to Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir's position as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, reaffirming his support for the ruler.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-14T00:58:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "MB reverses position, pledges support for Tuanku Muhriz, says report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/mb-reverses-position-pledges-support-for-tuanku-muhriz-says-report",
        "published": "2026-11-14T02:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Ismail withdraws objection to Tuanku Muhriz, reaffirms support for ruler",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/ismail-withdraws-objection-to-tuanku-muhriz-reaffirms-support-for",
        "published": "2026-11-14T05:24:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}