{
  "id": 7933620,
  "title": "Tuanku Muhriz remains legitimate Yamtuan, says Negeri Sembilan DKU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/tuanku-muhriz-remains-legitimate-yamtuan-says-negeri-sembilan-dku",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T02:58:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/17/tuanku-muhriz-remains-legitimate-yamtuan-says-negeri-sembilan-dku/235483"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) has confirmed that Tuanku Muhriz remains the legitimate Yang di-Pertuan Besar of the state. The body stated that the recent decision by the state executive council on September 16, which sought to confirm Tuanku Muhriz's removal and recognize a new ruler, is invalid and lacks legal standing. The DKU emphasized that such matters fall under its jurisdiction as per the Negeri Sembilan Constitution, and they are not subject to the state executive council's authority. The organization welcomed the Menteri Besar's statement on September 15, which echoed the DKU's position that the menteri besar does not have unilateral power to vacate the Yang di-Pertuan Besar's office. The DKU also highlighted that the April 19 proclamation was defective and void from the start, as no inquiry under Article X(1) of the state constitution had been conducted, and three of its four signatories were not legally serving as Undang at the time. The DKU reiterated that the matter is currently under consideration in the Seremban High Court, and a court order is in force, urging all parties to respect the judicial process.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) Negeri Sembilan has reaffirmed that Tuanku Muhriz Tuan...",
  "key_points": [
    "Tuanku Muhriz remains legitimate Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.",
    "State executive council's decision on September 16 to remove him is invalid.",
    "Matter under DKU's jurisdiction per Negeri Sembilan Constitution."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Negeri Sembilan DKU's confirmation that Tuanku Muhriz remains the legitimate Yamtuan upholds the state's constitutional checks and balances, limiting the executive council's authority in royal matters.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Tuanku Muhriz remains legitimate Yamtuan, says Negeri Sembilan DKU",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/tuanku-muhriz-remains-legitimate-yamtuan-says-negeri-sembilan-dku-7939603",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:58:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}