{
  "id": 35494,
  "title": "Negeri Sembilan exco lineup to be finalised by Friday, says MB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/negeri-sembilan-exco-lineup-to-be-finalised-by-friday-says-mb",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T07:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/02/negeri-sembilan-exco-lineup-to-be-finalised-by-friday-says-mb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negeri Sembilan's new chief minister, Ismail Lasim, announced that the state cabinet, or executive council, lineup will likely be finalized by Friday. During his first press conference after assuming office, Ismail stated that discussions with the Barisan Nasional leadership would precede the presentation of the proposed lineup to the Yang Di Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz. The Umno president, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, is also set to meet with Ismail to share his perspectives on the proposed council composition, including the potential inclusion of PN state elected representatives. The chief minister emphasized that the aim is to finalize the arrangement by Friday, if time allows. Ismail, who is a Juasseh assemblyman, reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining the existing 10-member structure for the state administration, as it has been the previous practice. He highlighted that the welfare and well-being of the people will be the state government's top priority during his administration.",
  "summary": "Negeri Sembilan's newly appointed menteri besar, Ismail Lasim, has announced that the state cabinet's composition will be finalized by Friday. During his first press conference, Ismail stated that discussions with the Barisan Nasional leadership are underway, with the proposed lineup to be presented to the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, for approval. He also mentioned plans to meet Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to discuss the state executive council's composition, including the potential inclusion of PN assemblymen. Ismail expressed a preference for maintaining a 10-member exco, as was previously practiced, for the state administration's smooth functioning.",
  "key_points": [
    "Negeri Sembilan's new CM Ismail Lasim announces finalizing cabinet lineup by Friday.",
    "Discussions with Barisan Nasional leadership precede presenting lineup to Yang Di Pertuan Besar.",
    "Aim is to finalize arrangement by Friday while maintaining 10-member state administration structure."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Biggest winners and losers in the Negeri Sembilan polls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/biggest-winners-and-losers-in-the-negeri-sembilan-polls",
        "published": "2026-08-02T06:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}