{
  "id": 9863179,
  "title": "MB perlu jelas beza dulu dan sekarang dalam isu istana NS, kata penganalisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/mb-perlu-jelas-beza-dulu-dan-sekarang-dalam-isu-istana-ns-kata",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/26/mb-perlu-jelas-beza-dulu-dan-sekarang-dalam-isu-istana-ns-kata-penganalisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ismail Lasim, the Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan, needs to clarify why he considered the proclamation lowering Tuanku Muhriz to Tuanku Munawir not as interference in political matters after the Barisan Nasional (BN) earlier withdrew support for Aminuddin Harun, says analyst Syaza Shukri. Syaza from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia explained that interference in the royal institution happens when the government stops merely acknowledging the existence of an issue and instead takes a stance on who holds and does not hold the rightful government. She added that after the Attorney-General's Chambers declared the April 19 proclamation invalid, the exco reportedly sacked should have taken great care to maintain the status quo. The government is not just about accepting facts, but also about making decisions on the status of the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar, she told FMT. In April, all 14 Umno MPs withdrew their support for Aminuddin when a crisis involving four charges emerged, claiming that Tuanku Muhriz had been removed from the position of Yang Di-Pertuan Besar. BN Negeri Sembilan linked their actions to the stance of upholding the state's adat, perlembagaan, and laws. However, on September 16, members of the government exco were reported to have backed the April 19 proclamation, stating that Tuanku Muhriz was removed from his position and Tunku Nadzaruddin was appointed as the new Yang Di-Pertuan Besar. This decision was made following Ismail Lasim's rejection on September 9 of the validity of the April 3 proclamation, which he claimed did not follow the process and rules under Section 10 of the Negeri Sembilan State Government Structure Act 1959, and was invalid, unconstitional, and could not be enforced. Ismail subsequently confirmed the decision by a vote in the exco meeting on September 17. Syaza advised Ismail to explain the foundations of the perlembagaan (constitutional) that gives the exco power to support or acknowledge the replacement of the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar. She emphasized that such explanation is necessary because BN had previously accused Aminuddin of interfering in royal affairs when he supported Tuanku Muhriz's position. The issue is not just about Umno, as PAS had previously supported Jalaluddin Alias and is now part of the current state government. The principle of shared responsibility applies to all members of the government, she added. If PAS or their exco are opposing, they should be ready to present their records, Syaza stated. Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri from Global Asia Consulting commented that this turmoil is testing the consistency of political principles when shifting from opposition to government. He said that if the actions of Aminuddin before were considered as causing interference in the adat institution, the new government should also clarify the boundaries when making decisions that directly affect the status of the Yang Di-Pertuan Besar. The public does not only assess decisions, but also consistency, he noted. Zaharuddin said that BN may have its own interpretation of the law, while those supporting the proclamation might argue that it was made based on customary law power. However, the judgments of AGC and DKU cannot be ignored. AGC stated that the April 19 proclamation did not meet the mandatory requirement of Section 10 of the Negeri Sembilan State Government Structure Act, while DKU affirmed that Tuanku Muhriz remained the rightful government. Zaharuddin warned that Negeri Sembilan does not need more politics in this crisis, but rather respect for the state's perlembagaan, adat institution, and legal processes. Politics can change after an election, but principles should not change after gaining power, he concluded.",
  "summary": "Penganalisis berkata menteri besar perlu menjelaskan asas ahli exco sokong proklamasi menurunkan Tuanku Muhriz selepas BN sebelum ini menarik balik sokongan kepada Aminuddin Harun.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ismail Lasim must clarify his stance on the proclamation lowering Tuanku Muhriz to Tuanku Munawir.",
    "Government's stance on Yang Di-Pertuan Besar status is crucial, not just accepting facts.",
    "AGC and DKU judgments must be respected in the crisis resolution."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "MB perlu jelas beza dulu dan sekarang dalam isu istana NS, kata penganalisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/mb-perlu-jelas-beza-dulu-dan-sekarang-dalam-isu-istana-ns-kata-9863307",
        "published": "2026-09-25T23:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}