{
  "id": 7793111,
  "title": "Exco tak boleh atasi perlembagaan N Sembilan, kata undang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/exco-tak-boleh-atasi-perlembagaan-n-sembilan-kata-undang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/16/exco-tak-boleh-atasi-perlembagaan-n-sembilan-kata-undang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pahang State Governor Hassan Ab Hamid rebuked the Negeri Sembilan Exco, claiming they had declared the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the State's Yang Di Pertuan Besar without proper investigation. Hassan asserted that the core issue was whether the four previous ordinances had conducted a thorough inquiry and found the existence of corruption that undermined Tuanku Muhriz's claim to the throne. The Legal and Constitutional Affairs Department (DKU) had concluded that such an inquiry had never taken place and Tuanku Muhriz was not provided with any notice or chance to present his case. This failure to meet the basic requirements of the proclamation (regarding Tuanku Muhriz's removal on April) raised a fundamental challenge to its validity, he said in a statement. DKU's ruling on religious matters is absolute and cannot be contested in court, meaning the Negeri Sembilan Exco cannot unilaterally disregard DKU's decision based on Tuanku Muhriz's position. DKU had determined that three out of the four signatories to the proclamation no longer held their respective positions under customary law at the time of signing (the document was signed), he added. He also affirmed the validity of the latest proclamation signed by Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister Ismail Lasim, stating that the document was contested by Ismail himself due to undue pressure. The Exco has its own functions and powers in managing the state government, he noted. However, the Exco cannot replace or bypass the mandatory process required by the State Government Constitution (SGC) through a collective decision or media statement. Everyone must respect the SGC, the powers of DKU, and the decisions made under these powers. No individual, government institution, or Exco chamber can set themselves above the SGC.",
  "summary": "Undang Luak Rembau Hassan Ab Hamid berkata, semua pihak hendaklah hormati UUTKNS, serta bidang kuasa dan ketetapan dibuat DKU.",
  "key_points": [
    "Negeri Sembilan Exco declared Tuanku Muhriz removal without proper inquiry.",
    "Legal and Constitutional Affairs Department ruled inquiry never occurred.",
    "Exco cannot override Legal and Constitutional Affairs Department decisions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tuanku Muhriz no longer Negeri Sembilan ruler, says state exco",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/tuanku-muhriz-no-longer-negeri-sembilan-ruler-says-state-exco",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Ex-N Sembilan MB backs Tuanku Muhriz as lawmakers question legitimacy of exco statement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/ex-n-sembilan-mb-backs-tuanku-muhriz-as-lawmakers-question-legitimacy",
        "published": "2026-09-16T14:23:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}