Negeri Sembilan Exco Cannot Suspend Senior Officers, Legal Expert Says

A legal representative has clarified that the Negeri Sembilan executive council lacks the authority to suspend senior public officers, stating that such powers rest solely with the Public Service Commission (SPA). Hariz Yusoff, who also represents the Undang Luak Rembau, made the statement regarding the limits of state executive authority in civil service disciplinary actions. The legal position underscores the separation of powers between state government bodies and the federal Public Service Commission in matters of civil service administration. According to established civil service regulations, only the SPA possesses the statutory power to impose suspension orders on government employees. The clarification comes amid ongoing discussions about the proper allocation of disciplinary responsibilities within Negeri Sembilan's administrative framework. Legal experts have emphasized that state executive councils must operate within their constitutionally defined boundaries when dealing with civil service matters. The ruling reinforces that any attempts by state-level authorities to unilaterally suspend civil servants would exceed their legal mandate.