{
  "id": 8032189,
  "title": "Exco statement on Negeri Sembilan ruler has no legal effect, says AGC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/exco-statement-on-negeri-sembilan-ruler-has-no-legal-effect-says-agc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/17/exco-statement-on-negeri-sembilan-ruler-has-no-legal-effect-says-agc"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has stated that the proclamation released by four alleged undangs regarding Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir's removal from the position of Yang Dipertuan Besar in Negeri Sembilan lacks legal validity. The proclamation, issued by members of the Negeri Sembilan executive council, is deemed invalid due to non-compliance with the mandatory requirements outlined in Article 10 of the state constitution. The AGC emphasized that the four alleged undangs did not have the jurisdiction, authority, or power to make such an announcement under Negeri Sembilan's constitution. Furthermore, the AGC asserted that while the undangs possess the power to remove the Yang Dipertuan Besar, no evidence was provided to demonstrate adherence to the procedures specified in Article 10 of the constitution. Some of the undangs' validity remains questionable, as their removal occurred according to customary laws of their respective luaks. Consequently, the composition of the four undangs signing the proclamation was deemed incomplete at the time of signing. The executive council, in a statement released yesterday, claimed that Tuanku Muhriz's removal in April was legitimate and that Tuanku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar was appointed as the new ruler of Negeri Sembilan. However, the Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) separately declared that the executive council's decision carries no legal effect, and Tuanku Muhriz remains the Yang Dipertuan Besar. The AGC further emphasized that the state constitution also grants the DKU the establishment and jurisdiction over matters related to Malay custom, including the selection, appointment, resignation, and dismissal of an undang, as well as any issue brought forth by the Yang Dipertuan Besar. According to Article 16(3) of the Laws of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959, the DKU's advice on such matters is deemed final and cannot be contested or challenged in any court on any grounds.",
  "summary": "The Attorney-General’s Chambers says the executive council members are not empowered under the state constitution to make such an announcement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "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",
        "published": "2026-09-17T02:58:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Negri MB confirms proclamation removing Tuanku Muhriz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/negri-mb-confirms-proclamation-removing-tuanku-muhriz",
        "published": "2026-09-17T06:20:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "KINIGUIDE | Negeri Sembilan royal rumble: What's going on?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/kiniguide-negeri-sembilan-royal-rumble-whats-going-on",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:44:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Negeri Sembilan exco man rejects Loke’s call to resign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/negeri-sembilan-exco-man-rejects-lokes-call-to-resign",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:52:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Tuanku Muhriz return puts Negeri Sembilan royal dispute in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/tuanku-muhriz-return-puts-negeri-sembilan-royal-dispute-in-focus",
        "published": "2026-09-17T10:54:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}