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Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar disputes Anwar's rebuke over incomplete information
The Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar has pushed back against criticism from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, saying the rebuke was based on an incomplete picture of events. He clarified that neither he nor former executive councillors made decisions regarding the appointment or removal of the Negeri Sembilan ruler.
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Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun has expressed concern that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent rebuke was founded on incomplete information regarding leadership matters in the state. Aminuddin stated that he and former members of the state executive council did not make any decisions pertaining to the appointment or removal of the Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan, the state's constitutional ruler. The clarification comes amid apparent tensions between the state and federal leadership over the handling of internal state governance matters. Aminuddin's response suggests a disconnect between the federal government's understanding of events and the actual sequence of decisions made at the state level. The Menteri Besar's statement underscores the importance of clear communication between federal and state authorities in matters of constitutional significance.