{
  "id": 212634,
  "title": "BN tipped for 8 Negeri Sembilan exco posts, PN 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/bn-tipped-for-8-negeri-sembilan-exco-posts-pn-2",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T08:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/06/bn-tipped-for-8-negeri-sembilan-exco-posts-pn-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barisan Nasional (BN) is set to secure eight executive council (exco) positions in Negeri Sembilan's upcoming government, led by Chief Minister Ismail Lasim, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) is tipped to receive two spots, according to a source. Mustapha Nagoor and Faizal Ramli, both former state assemblymen under the previous administration, are among the BN representatives expected to be appointed. Jalaluddin Alias, however, is not anticipated to be part of the exco lineup. Serting assemblyman Fairuz Isa, the PAS commissioner for Negeri Sembilan, is among the PN candidates for the exco. The appointments are expected to be officially confirmed tomorrow morning during the swearing-in ceremony for the new executive councillors before the Yang Di Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Muhriz Munawir, at Istana Besar Seri Menanti. The assembly speaker's position is projected to go to BN, with PN likely to receive the deputy speaker's spot. Asna Amin, a Lenggeng assemblyman and former deputy speaker, is the leading contender for the speaker's position, though his exco appointment is still undecided. The distribution of exco positions was agreed upon by the leadership of both BN and PN as part of their power-sharing arrangement following their victory in the recent state election. Together, BN and PN secured 25 out of the 36 seats in the state assembly, enabling them to form the new government. The source also dismissed allegations that PN had specifically requested a certain number of positions in the state administration, stating that the matter was not raised during the negotiations.",
  "summary": "Negeri Sembilan Umno chief and Pertang assemblyman Jalaluddin Alias is not expected to be part of the exco lineup.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Negeri Sembilan, Selangor DAP want Loke to stay on despite polls defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/negeri-sembilan-selangor-dap-want-loke-to-stay-on-despite-polls-defeat",
        "published": "2026-08-02T08:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Malaysia’s Anthony Loke quits as Negeri Sembilan DAP chief after state poll loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/malaysias-anthony-loke-quits-as-negeri-sembilan-dap-chief-after-state",
        "published": "2026-08-04T01:06:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}