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Negeri Sembilan won't gazette April 19 Ruler proclamation, aligns with AGC
The Negeri Sembilan state government has aligned itself with the Attorney General's Chambers' position by declining to gazette or enforce a proclamation issued on April 19 regarding the Ruler. The decision marks the state's formal position on the contentious matter.
LSN Malaysia ·
SEREMBAN, Sept 18 — The Negeri Sembilan government will not take steps to gazette or enforce the April 19 proclamation concerning the Ruler, the state secretary's office announced on Wednesday, effectively backing the position taken by the Attorney General's Chambers.
The decision underscores the state administration's alignment with the federal legal authority on the matter, which had previously declined to proceed with gazettal of the proclamation.
The April 19 proclamation had sparked considerable debate within political and legal circles regarding constitutional procedures and the powers of the state in relation to the Ruler's position. By refraining from gazettal — a critical step in making any official proclamation legally binding — the state has effectively shelved any enforcement of the document.
The move resolves uncertainty that had persisted since the proclamation was issued earlier this year. Legal experts note that without gazettal, the proclamation lacks the force of law and remains largely symbolic.
No further elaboration on the reasoning behind the decision was provided by the state secretary's office at the time of announcement.