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Menteri Besar Claims Coercion in Signing Order Against Tuanku Muhriz
A senior Pahang official has alleged he was forced to sign an administrative order directed at the Pahang ruler, while reaffirming his allegiance to the state's constitutional leadership.
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Menteri Besar Ismail Sabri has asserted that he was compelled to sign an order against Tuanku Muhriz, though he declined to elaborate on the circumstances surrounding the directive or the nature of his interactions with dissenting Pahang officials.
The official reiterated his commitment to recognising what he termed "the only rightful Yang di-Pertuan Besar," a statement that underscores the ongoing tensions within Pahang's political hierarchy.
The allegation of coercion in signing the order raises questions about the pressure exerted on state administrators amid the internal dispute. However, specific details regarding the order's contents, who allegedly forced the signing, and the reasons for the meeting with rebel undangs remain unclear.
The incident reflects broader factional divisions within Pahang's governance structure, where constitutional and administrative questions have created rifts between state leadership figures.
No further details have been disclosed regarding the timing of these events or their potential implications for Pahang's administrative operations.