{
  "id": 35501,
  "title": "MB baharu isytihar N Sembilan cuti esok",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/mb-baharu-isytihar-n-sembilan-cuti-esok",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T06:56:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/02/mb-baharu-isytihar-n-sembilan-cuti-esok"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister Ismail Lasim has announced that tomorrow will be a public holiday to honor the state's residents and all those involved in the recent PRN process. Addressing the media after the swearing-in ceremony, Ismail expressed gratitude to Tuanku Muhriz for granting his permission. \"Alhamdulillah, I express my gratitude and acknowledgment (to) Tuanku for his permission to appoint me as the Chief Minister of Negeri Sembilan,\" he said. Due to widespread fatigue, many are pleased with the proposed holiday. Earlier, the 67-year-old administered the oath of office in the presence of Tuanku Muhriz at the Seri Menanti State Palace, following his approval to govern the state. The PRN results in Negeri Sembilan showed the Barisan Nasional (BN) securing 18 parliamentary seats, while the Perikatan Nasional (PN) obtained seven, enabling the coalition to form the state government with a two-thirds majority.",
  "summary": "The government of Negeri Sembilan has declared tomorrow as a public holiday to honor the state and all those who participated in the recent PRN (Pilihan Raya Negeri Sembilan) process. The decision, which received approval from the state's Yang Di Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz, was announced by Negeri Sembilan's Menteri Besar, Ismail Lasim, during a media briefing following the swearing-in ceremony. Ismail, who is 67, took the oath of office in the presence of Tuanku Muhriz at Istana Besar Seri Menanti. The recent state election saw the Barisan Nasional (BN) secure 18 DUN seats, while the Perikatan Nasional (PN) gained seven seats, enabling the coalition to form the state government with a two-thirds majority.",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Minister Ismail Lasim declares tomorrow public holiday",
    "Tuanku Muhriz grants permission for Ismail to be Chief Minister",
    "BN secures 18 seats, PN 7 in PRN results"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}