{
  "id": 7793114,
  "title": "Exco can’t supersede Negeri Sembilan constitution, says undang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/exco-cant-supersede-negeri-sembilan-constitution-says-undang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/16/exco-can-t-supersede-negeri-sembilan-constitution-says-undang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rembau undang Hassan Ab Hamid has rejected a statement from Negeri Sembilan executive council members claiming the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the state's ruler. Hassan emphasized that the crucial factor in this matter is whether the initial four undangs (state legislators) conducted an investigation and found misconduct justifying Tuanku Muhriz's removal as Yang Dipertuan Besar. The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) previously stated that no investigation took place and that Tuanku Muhriz was neither informed nor allowed to present his case. Hassan asserted that these fundamental requirements made the proclamation (issued in April to remove Tuanku Muhriz) invalid. He also affirmed that the DKU's decisions on customary matters are final and non-appealable, meaning the state exco cannot dismiss the DKU's decision on Tuanku Muhriz. Furthermore, Hassan noted that three of the four undangs who signed the proclamation were not in their stated positions at the time of signing. He also pointed out that the latest proclamation signed by Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim has been disputed by Ismail himself, who declared it invalid and claimed it was made under duress. While the exco has specific roles and responsibilities within the state government, it cannot override or disregard processes mandated by the Negeri Sembilan constitution through a collective decision or press release. All parties must respect the state constitution, the DKU's authority, and the decisions made by the DKU within its jurisdiction. No individual, administrative body, or exco meeting can supersede the Negeri Sembilan constitution.",
  "summary": "Rembau undang Hassan Ab Hamid says no person, institution, or exco meeting can supersede the Negeri Sembilan constitution.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Exco can’t supersede Negeri Sembilan constitution, says undang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/exco-cant-supersede-negeri-sembilan-constitution-says-undang-7798954",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Negri Sembilan constitution cannot be overridden by administrative decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/negri-sembilan-constitution-cannot-be-overridden-by-administrative",
        "published": "2026-09-16T14:04:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}