{
  "id": 9084406,
  "title": "Business as usual for Negri exco members amid appointment row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/business-as-usual-for-negri-exco-members-amid-appointment-row",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T04:53:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1538262/business-usual-negri-exco-members-amid-appointment-row"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a normal workday in Seremban, members of the Negri Sembilan state executive council went about their duties as usual. The revocation of their appointments by the state's Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz, did not disrupt their regular responsibilities. Datuk Mohd Razi Mohd Ali, chairman of the State Agriculture, Food Security and Cost of Living Committee, continued to perform his duties at the Exco office in Wisma Negeri. He assured that his work on matters related to his portfolio and the welfare of the people of Negeri Sembilan would proceed unhindered. The day was packed with strategic discussions, document reviews, and coordination with relevant authorities to ensure effective implementation of all plans.\n\nHis counterpart, Datuk Razali Abu Samah, who chairs the State Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee, also reported for work in the morning. He revealed plans to attend a funeral in Paroi at 10am before resuming his office duties. Today marked the revocation of the appointments of ten Negeri Sembilan exco members with immediate effect. The decision was based on allegations that the exco members had violated their oath of office, according to a statement from Datuk Azizi Mohamad Ali, the Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Besar Seri Menanti. However, Datuk Ismail Lasim, the state Menteri Besar, contested the dismissal, stating it to be an unconstitutional legal error and having no legal effect.",
  "summary": "SEREMBAN: Members of the Negri Sembilan state executive council reported for work and continued with their duties as usual today, following the revocation of their appointments by Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}