{
  "id": 9674135,
  "title": "Negri Sembilan police say they are not taking sides",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/negri-sembilan-police-say-they-are-not-taking-sides",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T01:44:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1540660/negri-sembilan-police-say-they-are-not-taking-sides"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Negri Sembilan police have announced that they are not taking sides in the ongoing constitutional and legal process concerning the state's royal institution. Chief Datuk Alzafny Ahmad stated that the police are closely monitoring developments and taking necessary measures to maintain public order without favoring any party. Police have been deployed at various locations, including the Tuanku Ja'afar Royal Gallery and Wisma Negeri, to ensure public safety and control access to the office following the cancellation of appointments. The police chief emphasized that these measures are in line with the constitutional, legal, and institutional processes and are not intended to take sides in the ongoing proceedings. Police will continue to operate professionally and fairly, adhering to the law and not tolerating any actions that violate the law or threaten public safety.",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}