Attorney General's Chambers declares Negeri Sembilan throne proclamation invalid

The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has declared the proclamation dated 19 April 2026 regarding the removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan to be invalid. According to the AGC, the proclamation failed to comply with the mandatory requirements of Article 10 of the Negeri Sembilan State Constitution 1959.

The AGC stated that there is no evidence that any disqualification factors specified in Article 10(1) apply to Tuanku Muhriz. While the Dato’-Dato’ Undang possess the authority to take action to remove the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, they must follow specific procedures and considerations outlined in the constitution, which the AGC claims were not met.

Furthermore, the AGC emphasized that the Menteri Besar and the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (MMKN) do not have unilateral power to terminate or vacate the position of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar. The validity of the proclamation and its consequences must be determined through legitimate constitutional and legal processes. The AGC also noted disputes regarding the legal status of some Dato’-Dato’ Undang who signed the proclamation, noting that the matter is currently before the courts under an injunction.