Negeri Sembilan faces constitutional crisis over royal and administrative disputes

Negeri Sembilan is facing a significant constitutional and administrative crisis involving the state's monarchy and leadership. Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has affirmed that the revocation of 10 State Executive Council (Exco) appointments by Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir is valid under Article 38(5) of the Negeri Sembilan Constitution 1959. The revocation followed allegations that the Exco members breached their oaths of allegiance.

The crisis is further complicated by a dispute regarding the legitimacy of an attempt to remove Tuanku Muhriz from his position. The group G25, comprising prominent retired civil servants, has described the situation as a constitutional crisis and urged Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim to resign. G25 cited the Menteri Besar's involvement in signing a proclamation to depose the ruler as a loss of moral authority and credibility.

In response to the administrative instability, UMNO Negeri Sembilan Chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias has called for the state government to continue functioning normally to ensure the welfare of the people. Meanwhile, police are investigating reports related to the administration, with plans to call witnesses, including former Exco members and the Menteri Besar, to provide statements. Authorities are also reviewing the possibility of charges involving the Sedition Act.