Tuanku Muhriz: Customs cannot be defended by breaching the rules

In his address at Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz emphasized that customs should not be defended by breaking their own rules, particularly regarding succession disputes.

He highlighted the importance of upholding the constitutional monarchy's principles, legal provisions, and Adat Perpatih, asserting that any disputes should align with these customs and laws.

Tuanku Muhriz warned that actions against these principles could undermine the monarchy and state stability, urging citizens to let history guide them and prioritize statewide interests over personal desires to ensure a stable future for Negeri Sembilan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir today said customs cannot be defended by breaking the very rules of custom, in a pointed address directed at those who have disputed the rules of succession in recent months.

Speaking at Istana Besar Seri Menanti this afternoon to mark the investiture of the 17th Undang of Luak Jelebu, Tuanku Muhriz said Negeri Sembilan’s constitutional monarchy, adat and legal provisions must be upheld together.

“The system of constitutional monarchy in Malaysia... places the Ruler as Head of State. However, His powers are subject to the Constitution and the law, and he serves as an umbrella of unity and a guarantor of the stability of governance,” he said.

“The dignity of the institution of the Ruler must be preserved on the basis of integrity, justice and responsibility.”

In Negeri Sembilan, he said, Adat Perpatih and legal provisions form the basis of the position and succession of the throne. The customary institutions comprising the Undang Yang Empat, Lembaga, Ibu Soko, Buapak and anak buah are an inherited legacy that is vital in safeguarding custom and ensuring the state’s stability.

Disputes must follow custom and law

The Yamtuan further said the customary system must continue to be strengthened to remain relevant with the times, without neglecting its founding principles and rules. Any dispute over the position or succession of the throne, he stressed, must be settled according to the relevant custom and law, not according to personal interests or wishes.

Without naming any party, Tuanku Muhriz said those who in recent months had taken action that gave rise to disputes over the order of succession, on the grounds of defending custom, must understand that custom cannot be defended by violating its own rules.

Such actions, he warned, could damage the standing of the customary and royal institutions, endanger the state’s stability and erode public trust.

The Ruler said the dignity of the monarchy depends on respect for custom, the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law. The Ruler’s exalted position, he said, comes with great trust and responsibility, and the people’s confidence is key to ensuring the institution continues to be respected and preserved.

Quoting the Malay proverb “Raja adil raja disembah, raja zalim raja disanggah” (a just ruler is revered; an unjust ruler is opposed), he said justice and integrity must always be the foundation of leadership.

Let history be a guide

Tuanku Muhriz urged Negeri Sembilan citizens to take history as a guide and lesson, and not to let self-interest override truth and justice to the point where security, well-being and a heritage safeguarded across generations are sacrificed.

Custom, he said, is not merely a heritage to be proud of but a trust that must be preserved and defended responsibly.

The future and stability of Negeri Sembilan depend on everyone’s willingness to respect custom, obey the law and place the state’s interests above personal interests for the sake of future generations, he added.

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森美兰州最高大臣端姑穆赫里兹在大皇宫发表讲话时强调，习俗不应通过违反自己的规则来捍卫，特别是在继承纠纷方面。

他强调了维护君主立宪制原则、法律规定和习俗的重要性，并断言任何争端都应符合这些习俗和法律。

端姑慕赫里兹警告说，违背这些原则的行为可能会破坏君主制和国家稳定，他敦促公民让历史指引他们，并将国家利益置于个人愿望之上，以确保森美兰州的未来稳定。

吉隆坡，10月14日——森美兰国家元首端姑穆赫里兹·伊布尼·阿尔马胡姆·端姑穆纳维尔今天在针对近几个月来对继承规则提出异议的人的尖锐讲话中表示，不能通过违反习惯规则来捍卫习惯。

端姑慕里兹今天下午在大王宫纪念第十七任国王卢克杰勒布的就职典礼时表示，森美兰的君主立宪制、宪法和法律规定必须同时得到维护。

他说：“马来西亚的君主立宪制……规定统治者为国家元首。然而，他的权力受宪法和法律的约束，他扮演着维护国家团结和保障政体稳定的角色。”

“统治者这一制度的尊严必须在正直、公正和责任的基础上得到维护。”

他说，在森美兰，Adat Perpatih和法律规定构成了王位和继承的基础。由Undang Yang Empat、Lembaga、Ibu Soko、Buapak 和anak buah 组成的习惯机构是继承下来的遗产，对于维护习俗和确保国家稳定至关重要。

纠纷必须遵循习俗和法律。

亚姆图安进一步表示，必须继续加强习惯法体系，使其与时俱进，同时又不忽视其基本原则和规则。他强调，任何关于王位地位或继承的争议，都必须依据相关习俗和法律解决，而不能根据个人利益或意愿。

端姑慕赫里兹没有指名道姓，但他表示，近几个月来，那些以捍卫习俗为由，采取行动引发继承顺序争议的人，必须明白，不能通过违反自身规则来捍卫习俗。

他警告说，这样的行为可能会损害传统和王室制度的地位，危及国家稳定，并削弱公众信任。

君主表示，君主制的尊严取决于对传统的尊重、宪法的至高无上以及法治的贯彻。他指出，君主崇高的地位伴随着巨大的信任和责任，而人民的信任是确保君主制继续受到尊重和维护的关键。

他引用马来谚语“Raja adil raja disembah, raja zalim raja disanggah”（公正的统治者受人尊敬；不公正的统治者遭人反对），表示公正和正直必须始终是领导的基础。

让历史指引我们前行。

端姑慕赫里兹敦促森美兰州公民以历史为鉴，不要让私利凌驾于真理和正义之上，以致牺牲安全、福祉和世代传承的文化遗产。

他说，习俗不仅是一种值得骄傲的遗产，更是一种必须负责任地维护和捍卫的信任。

他补充说，森美兰州的未来和稳定取决于每个人是否愿意尊重习俗、遵守法律，并为了子孙后代的利益将国家利益置于个人利益之上。

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