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AGC rules Negeri Sembilan Yamtuan removal bid unconstitutional
Malaysia's Attorney-General's Chambers has declared that any attempt by the Negeri Sembilan state executive council to gazette or implement a proclamation removing the Yamtuan Negeri lacks legal standing. The chambers ruled the move would be unconstitutional.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR — The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has stated that statements issued by the Negeri Sembilan state executive council regarding the removal of the Yamtuan Negeri carry no legal weight, casting doubt on any subsequent attempts to formalize such actions through gazetting or proclamation.
The AGC's position effectively nullifies any motion or resolution passed by the state executive council on the matter, according to sources familiar with the chambers' legal assessment. The organisation contended that pursuing such measures would contravene constitutional provisions governing the office of the Yamtuan Negeri, the ceremonial head of state.
The development comes amid ongoing political tensions in the state, where questions have been raised regarding the authority of the executive council to unilaterally remove or suspend the Yamtuan Negeri without proper constitutional procedures. Constitutional experts have previously noted that the removal of a ruler involves complex legal and ceremonial considerations beyond the remit of state-level executive bodies.
The AGC's advisory statement serves as formal guidance to state authorities on the legal limits of their powers in this matter. It remains unclear what further steps, if any, the state government may take in response to the chambers' ruling.