{
  "id": 8813005,
  "title": "Anwar: Royal institution fails if it can be changed indiscriminately",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/anwar-royal-institution-fails-if-it-can-be-changed-indiscriminately",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:58:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1537276/anwar-royal-institution-fails-if-it-can-be-changed-indiscriminately"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The royal institution faces failure if rulers can be altered at will and decisions are not made in alignment with the law and Constitution, stated Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Political interference that contradicts the wishes of certain groups has led to instability within the institution. In Negri Sembilan, individuals loudly proclaim the Malay Rulers, but when decisions do not align with their desires, they seek to remove the Malay Ruler. Anwar insists that this cannot be accepted. The institution follows the Constitution and law; hence, if the ruler could be changed from month to month, the royal system would fail. The King recognizes the existing ruler as legitimate, emphasizing adherence to the process outlined in the Constitution and law. Political figures attempting to transform the ruler into a pawn are causing instability, as the ruler must follow the Constitution, not politicians. During the opening ceremony of the 41st Malaysian Chinese Cultural Festival in Kota Syahbandar, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong and Melaka State Secretary Datuk Salhah Salleh were present. The Attorney General's Chambers declared the proclamation regarding the position of Negri Sembilan's Yang Dipertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, on April 19, invalid because it did not meet Article 10's mandatory requirements of Negri Sembilan's Constitution of 1959 (UUTKNS). The AGC also affirmed that Negri Sembilan's Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim and the State Executive Council lacked unilateral authority to terminate or vacate the Yang Dipertuan Besar's position. The Negri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) once again affirmed Tuanku Muhriz's legitimacy as the ruler.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: The royal institution will fail if rulers can be ‘changed by the month’ and decisions are not made in accordance with the law and Constitution, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}