Negeri Sembilan MB Ismail Lasim stands by Tuanku Muhriz amid fresh royal succession claim

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Haji Ismail Lasim emphasized his allegiance to Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz amid a contentious royal succession dispute.

He acknowledged a statement by the Undang Yang Empat concerning the issue but reiterated that his main focus is on fulfilling his duties for the welfare of the people and the state.

This declaration follows claims that Ismail supported a proclamation to remove Tuanku Muhriz, a move the state government does not recognize, while ongoing legal proceedings address this situation.

SEREMBAN, Sept 6 — Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Haji Ismail Lasim today reaffirmed his support and loyalty to Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir amid an ongoing dispute over the state’s royal succession.

Ismail said he had taken note of a statement by the Undang Yang Empat – the hereditary chiefs of the four principal districts of Sungai Ujong, Jelebu, Johol and Rembau – and stressed that his priority was to discharge his responsibilities as menteri besar in the interests of the people and the state.

“I take note of the statement by Their Highnesses the Undang Yang Empat dated September 5, 2026.

“Whatever views expressed by Their Highnesses the Undang Yang Empat are their right.

“My focus now is to carry out my responsibilities as Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan in the interests of the people and the state.

“Together with the state government, I express my full support and loyalty to His Royal Highness Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir as Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan,” he said in a statement on his Facebook page today.

Ismail’s statement comes after the Undang Yang Empat, Tunku Besar Tampin and Datuk Shahbandar Sungai Ujong claimed that he had signed a proclamation on August 3 to give effect to the purported removal of Tuanku Muhriz.

In a joint statement yesterday, they alleged that Tuanku Nadzaruddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Jaafar had received Ismail at Istana Laguna Biru in Port Dickson on August 3, where the menteri besar purportedly signed and completed the proclamation.

They claimed the document was made under Article 10(2) of the Negeri Sembilan Constitution and followed a proclamation signed and sealed by the Undang Yang Empat on April 19 declaring the removal of Tuanku Muhriz.

The group urged the proclamation to be enforced immediately, saying this was necessary to uphold the rule of law and the supremacy of the state constitution.

Ismail was sworn in as menteri besar on August 2 before Tuanku Muhriz, a day after Barisan Nasional won the state election.

The dispute began in April when the four Undang purportedly declared the removal of Tuanku Muhriz under Article 10(1)(b) of the state constitution and announced Tunku Nadzaruddin as the new Yang di-Pertuan Besar, a move not recognised by the state government.

The matter subsequently went to the High Court in Seremban, which on June 5 barred the six individuals involved from convening or holding Dewan Keadilan dan Undang meetings pending the court proceedings.

The dispute has continued, with competing claims over several traditional posts, including the proclamation of Azrin Khairi as Undang Luak Jelebu on Aug 28, which was opposed by a group of Datuk Lembaga Luak Jelebu.

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在一场有争议的王位继承纠纷中，森美兰州务大臣拿督哈吉·伊斯梅尔·拉欣强调了他对国家元首端姑穆赫里兹的效忠。

他承认了Undang Yang Empat就此事发表的声明，但重申他的主要关注点是履行其职责，为人民和国家谋福利。

此前有报道称，伊斯梅尔支持罢免端姑慕赫里兹的公告，但州政府不承认这一举动，目前相关法律程序正在进行中。

芙蓉9月6日——森美兰州务大臣拿督哈吉·伊斯梅尔·拉欣今天重申了他对国家元首端姑穆赫里兹·伊布尼·阿尔玛胡姆·端姑穆纳维尔的支持和忠诚，因为该州王室继承权的争议仍在继续。

伊斯梅尔表示，他已注意到双溪乌戎、日叻务、柔佛和林茂这四个主要地区的世袭酋长们发表的声明，并强调他的首要任务是履行他作为州务大臣的职责，以维护人民和州的利益。

“我注意到殿下于2026年9月5日发表的声明。

“无论殿下们表达何种观点，都是他们的权利。”

“我现在的重点是履行我作为森美兰州务大臣的职责，为人民和州的利益服务。”

“我与州政府一起，表达我对端姑穆赫里兹·伊布尼·阿尔玛胡姆·端姑穆纳维尔殿下作为森美兰州元首的全力支持和忠诚，”他今天在脸书页面上发表声明说。

伊斯梅尔发表声明之前，Undang Yang Empat、东姑勿刹淡平和拿督沙班达双溪乌戎声称，他已于 8 月 3 日签署了一份公告，以实施据称罢免端姑穆里兹的决定。

在昨天的联合声明中，他们声称端姑纳扎鲁丁于8月3日在波德申的拉古纳比鲁皇宫接见了伊斯梅尔，据称大臣在那里签署并完成了该公告。

他们声称该文件是根据森美兰州宪法第 10(2) 条制定的，并遵循了 4 月 19 日由最高行政长官签署并盖章的公告，该公告宣布罢免端姑慕赫里兹。

该团体敦促立即执行该公告，称这是维护法治和国家宪法至上地位的必要之举。

伊斯梅尔于8月2日在国阵赢得州选举的第二天，在端姑穆赫里之前宣誓就任州务大臣。

这场争端始于四月，当时四位州议员据称根据州宪法第 10(1)(b) 条宣布罢免端姑慕赫里兹，并宣布东姑纳扎鲁丁为新的最高元首，但这一举动并未得到州政府的承认。

此事随后提交至芙蓉高等法院，该法院于 6 月 5 日下令禁止涉案的六人召集或举行 Dewan Keadilan dan Undang 会议，直至法庭审理结束。

这场争端仍在继续，双方对几个传统职位提出了相互竞争的要求，其中包括 8 月 28 日宣布 Azrin Khairi 为 Undang Luak Jelebu，这一决定遭到 Datuk Lembaga Luak Jelebu 一群人的反对。

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