{
  "id": 9549218,
  "title": "Tengku Zafrul asks N. Sembilan MB to name who allegedly forced him to sign proclamation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/tengku-zafrul-asks-n-sembilan-mb-to-name-who-allegedly-forced-him-to-9549218",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:27:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/24/tengku-zafrul-asks-n-sembilan-mb-to-name-who-allegedly-forced-him-to-sign-proclamation/236388"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister Ismail Lasim has been asked by Tengku Zafrul to disclose the identity of the individual or individuals who allegedly compelled him to sign the Instrument of Proclamation concerning the position of Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir on August 3. Despite Ismail's seven-page statement, Tengku Zafrul maintains that the question has gone unanswered. The Prime Minister's Senior Political Advisor posed the question on social media, demanding clarification on whether Ismail was indeed forced to sign the proclamation and, if so, who the perpetrator was. Ismail maintained that the government did not decide who ascends or abdicates the throne, but Tengku Zafrul questioned the sudden change in stance and the validity of the proclamation.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has been urged to explain who allegedly f...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tengku Zafrul kemuka 5 soalan, tuntut penjelasan Ismail",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/tengku-zafrul-kemuka-5-soalan-tuntut-penjelasan-ismail",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:28:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Tengku Zafrul asks N. Sembilan MB to name who allegedly forced him to sign proclamation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/tengku-zafrul-asks-n-sembilan-mb-to-name-who-allegedly-forced-him-to",
        "published": "2026-09-24T11:27:25.000Z"
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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."
}