{
  "id": 9223001,
  "title": "Pusingan-U MB berhubung ‘penurunan takhta’ Tuanku Muhriz mungkin jadi penentu, kata peguam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/pusingan-u-mb-berhubung-penurunan-takhta-tuanku-muhriz-mungkin-jadi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T23:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/23/pusingan-u-mb-berhubung-penurunan-takhta-tuanku-muhriz-mungkin-jadi-penentu-kata-peguam"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chief Minister of Negeri Sembilan, Ismail Lasim, initially rejected a proclamation on April 19 by the state's Undang, but later endorsed it. The changing stance of Ismail may become a key issue if the matter reaches court, according to a lawyer who stated that it could undermine the legitimacy of Tuanku Muhriz's removal from the throne. Rosli Dahlan said Ismail signed the proclamation on September 9 without willingness and under duress. At that time, Ismail claimed the document did not comply with Article 10 of the State Constitution (UUTKNS), thus invalid, unconstitutional, and unenforceable. However, on September 17, Ismail announced that the State Council had endorsed the proclamation, legitimizing Tuanku Muhriz's removal and requiring the state government to do so. Rosli said the change in Ismail's position may be important if the matter reaches court. The change in Ismail's position, combined with a previous police report claiming he was forced to sign the proclamation, needs to be assessed by the court when considering the credibility of his testimony as a witness, he added. Rosli also questioned whether the state government could revive the invalid proclamation later. If the proclamation was flawed, invalid and had no effect, could the Chief Minister or exco enforce it? He also questioned whether the Chief Minister and exco could perform their duties as usual, considering the installation of the Chief Minister and exco was made by Tuanku Muhriz, whose legitimacy is disputed. The crisis of the constitution began on April 19 when Mubarak Dohak, claiming to be Undang Sungei Ujong, read a proclamation said to be signed by four Undang, removing Tuanku Muhriz from the throne. The following day, the Chief Minister at the time, Aminuddin Harun, rejected the proclamation as it did not comply with UUTKNS. In August, Ismail resumed his oath as Chief Minister in front of Tuanku Muhriz, who also appointed 10 exco members to hold their positions while awaiting the approval of the Chief Minister, as stipulated under Article 38(5) UUTKNS. On September 9, Ismail retracted the April 19 proclamation but changed his position eight days later and endorsed it. The legitimacy of Mubarak, the new Undang, was called into question. If Mubarak was no longer a valid Undang on April 17, there may have been no quorum for the meeting on April 19, Rosli said. Article 16(3) UUTKNS provides that DKU's advice on matters within its jurisdiction, including the appointment, reappointment, and dismissal of Undang, is binding and cannot be challenged in court. Rosli said the appointment of new Undang after that also raised questions about the legitimacy of the proclamation. When the Chief Minister and exco endorsed the proclamation on September 17, the Undang Sungei Ujong and Rembau were no longer the same people. This raised the question of whether the Chief Minister and exco could make retrospective rulings, he added. Generally, legal action is effective prospectively, not retrospectively, Rosli said. If the ruling is only effective prospectively and only from September 17, the removal proclamation could be challenged again as Mubarak and Rembau previously rejected it. The AGC stated on the previous weekend that the April 19 proclamation was invalid as it did not comply with the mandatory provisions of Article 10 UUTKNS. The AGC said there was no evidence that any factor lacking the requirements set out in Article 10(1) UUTKNS applied to Tuanku Muhriz. The AGC also confirmed that dismissal of Undang falls within the jurisdiction of DKU. Consistent with the AGC's decision, the State Secretariat of Negeri Sembilan announced it would not take any legal action against the April 19 proclamation. Rosli said the court may need to determine the constitutional impact of these conflicting positions, including the status of the April 19 proclamation and any appointments and decisions made thereafter based on the proclamation. Mandatory procedures may need to be determined by the court, he added. The proclamation on April 19 also raised questions about whether the mandatory process was followed, he said. The opportunity to answer allegations must be given to Tuanku Muhriz. Rosli said there was no evidence that the constitutional process had been followed properly before the April 19 proclamation. He said the ongoing dispute over the constitution could have significant implications for state governance if the constitutional issue was not resolved.",
  "summary": "Rosli Dahlan berkata kesahihan proklamasi bergantung pada keabsahan serta pematuhan terhadap peruntukan perlembagaan, termasuk proses wajar.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ismail Lasim initially rejected the proclamation on April 19 but later endorsed it on September 9.",
    "Rosli Dahlan believes Ismail's changing stance may undermine Tuanku Muhriz's legitimacy.",
    "The court may assess Ismail's credibility and the constitutional impact of conflicting positions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The changing stance of the Chief Minister, Ismail Lasim, on Tuanku Muhriz's removal from the throne may undermine the legitimacy of the decision and raise questions about the state's governance.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pusingan-U MB berhubung ‘penurunan takhta’ Tuanku Muhriz mungkin jadi penentu, kata peguam",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/pusingan-u-mb-berhubung-penurunan-takhta-tuanku-muhriz-mungkin-jadi-9226240",
        "published": "2026-09-22T23:44:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}