{
  "id": 5897394,
  "title": "Negeri Sembilan govt, MB affirm full loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/negeri-sembilan-govt-mb-affirm-full-loyalty-to-tuanku-muhriz-5897394",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:13:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/06/negeri-sembilan-govt-mb-affirm-full-loyalty-to-tuanku-muhriz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 3, the Secretariat of the Four Undangs released a statement calling for the Negeri Sembilan administration, specifically the state secretary, to comply with a proclamation purporting to be signed by the menteri besar, Ismail Lasim. The proclamation reportedly ordered the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the ruler of the state. However, both Ismail Lasim and the Negeri Sembilan government have since affirmed their full loyalty and support for Tuanku Muhriz. In a statement, Ismail emphasized his commitment to fulfilling his duties as menteri besar in the best interests of the people and the state. He acknowledged the media statement issued by the four undangs, stating that they are entitled to their opinions.",
  "summary": "Ismail Lazim says his priority is to fulfil his duties as menteri besar in the interests of the people and the state.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "MB, kerajaan N Sembilan zahir sokongan penuh kepada Tuanku Muhriz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/mb-kerajaan-n-sembilan-zahir-sokongan-penuh-kepada-tuanku-muhriz",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:44:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Negeri Sembilan MB Ismail Lasim stands by Tuanku Muhriz amid fresh royal succession claim",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/negeri-sembilan-mb-ismail-lasim-stands-by-tuanku-muhriz-amid-fresh",
        "published": "2026-09-06T01:52:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Negri Sembilan govt pledges allegiance to Tuanku Muhriz – MB",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/negri-sembilan-govt-pledges-allegiance-to-tuanku-muhriz-mb",
        "published": "2026-09-06T02:54:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "N Sembilan nobles claim MB supports ruler's removal; Ismail stays loyal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/n-sembilan-nobles-claim-mb-supports-rulers-removal-ismail-stays-loyal",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:11:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}