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Negeri Sembilan MB moves to gazette ruler's removal despite council objection
The Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar has instructed state officials to proceed with gazetting the removal of Tuanku Muhriz, defying opposition from the state's Dewan Kiriman Undian. The decision marks an escalation in the constitutional dispute.
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Datuk Ismail Lasim has directed the state secretary to gazette the removal of Negeri Sembilan's ruler, Tuanku Muhriz, according to sources familiar with the matter. The instruction comes despite formal objections raised by the Dewan Kiriman Undian (DKU), the state council that advises on matters concerning the sultanate.
The directive represents a significant escalation in an ongoing constitutional disagreement over the ruler's position. The DKU's opposition suggests internal divisions within the state's political and administrative structures regarding the legitimacy and procedures surrounding the removal.
The gazetting process would formalise the removal through official state publication, a step that typically carries significant constitutional weight. However, the DKU's objection indicates potential legal and procedural challenges may follow.
This development underscores ongoing tensions within Negeri Sembilan's governance structures and raises questions about the constitutional framework governing the state's leadership. The situation could prompt further judicial or administrative review depending on how the DKU and other stakeholders respond to the formal gazetting.