Zahid denies meeting with Tuanku Muhriz over recent reports

Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has clarified that neither he nor Negeri Sembilan's top administrator received a summons for a meeting with the state's constitutional ruler.

Zahid stated that reports of such an audience were inaccurate, denying that any official invitation had been extended to him or Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim by Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.

The clarification comes amid speculation regarding potential high-level discussions between federal and state leadership and the Negeri Sembilan palace. The deputy prime minister's statement seeks to put to rest conjecture about the nature and timing of any such meetings.

No additional details were provided regarding the source of the original reports or the circumstances that prompted the clarification.