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Undang challenges dismissal gazette as unconstitutional and unauthorised
Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja'afar and four other individuals holding the Undang title have contested their dismissal, arguing the gazette notification breached constitutional provisions and lacked State Executive Council approval.
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The group of five Undang have filed a legal challenge against what they characterise as an unlawful termination, contending that the gazette announcing their dismissal contradicted constitutional requirements. According to their submission, the dismissal notice was issued without the mandatory endorsement of the State Executive Council, a procedural step they argue was essential for the action's validity. The challenge represents a significant institutional dispute concerning the proper exercise of authority in matters of traditional leadership and constitutional governance. The case centres on whether the gazette notification met the constitutional thresholds required for such formal declarations affecting the status of state-level traditional office holders. The outcome of this legal contest could have implications for how similar actions are processed and documented in the state administration going forward.