Tuanku Muhriz: Royal succession disputes must follow adat, law

Tuanku Muhriz emphasised that royal succession disputes in Negeri Sembilan should follow adat and legal frameworks, not personal interests.

He warned that actions against established customs risk undermining both the authority of the monarchy and state stability.

Tuanku Muhriz highlighted the importance of respecting adat and law to ensure the state's future, urging unity above personal interest.

KUALA PILAH, Oct 14 — Disputes over royal succession in Negeri Sembilan must be resolved in accordance with adat or customary law and legal provisions, rather than personal interests, Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir said today.

His Royal Highness stressed that the authority of the royal institution must be upheld through integrity, justice and responsibility, warning that actions contrary to established customs could undermine public confidence and threaten the state’s stability.

Tuanku Muhriz said Adat Perpatih and the law formed the foundation of the position of the Ruler and succession to the throne in Negeri Sembilan, while adat institutions, including the Undang Yang Empat, Lembaga, Ibu Soko, Buapak and Anak Buah, represented an important heritage passed down through generations to preserve traditions and maintain stability.

“Those who, over the past several months, have taken actions that sparked disputes over succession rules in the name of defending adat must understand that adat cannot be defended by violating its own rules.

“Such actions not only risk undermining the authority of customary institutions and the palace but could also destabilise the state and erode public trust,” he said in his royal address at the installation ceremony of the 17th Undang of Jelebu at Istana Besar Seri Menanti here today.

The ceremony was also attended by Tunku Ampuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Aishah Rohani Tengku Besar Mahmud, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin Tuanku Muhriz and Tunku Panglima Besar Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin.

State Secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim and heads of state government departments were in attendance.

Tuanku Muhriz said the authority of the institution of the Ruler depends on respect for adat, the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law.

“The high and noble position of the Ruler comes with a great trust and responsibility. The trust of the people, in turn, is an essential foundation for ensuring that this institution continues to be respected and preserved.

“As the Malay proverb says, Raja adil raja disembah, raja zalim raja disanggah (a just ruler is revered, a tyrannical ruler is opposed); justice and integrity must always be the foundation of leadership.

His Royal Highness urged all parties to learn from history and not allow personal interests to override truth and justice at the expense of the state’s security, well-being and longstanding heritage.

Tuanku Muhriz said adat is not merely a heritage to take pride in, but a trust that must be preserved and defended with full responsibility.

“Indeed, the future and stability of Negeri Sembilan depend on the readiness of all of us to respect adat, to obey the law, and to place the interests of the state above personal interest, for the sake of generations to come,” he said.

His Royal Highness concluded by expressing hope that Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus continues to be at peace and prosperous, with its institution of monarchy, its adat heritage and the unity of its people always preserved. — Bernama

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端姑慕力兹强调，森美兰王室继承纠纷应遵循法律和法律框架，而不是个人利益。

他警告说，反对既定习俗的行为可能会破坏君主制的权威和国家稳定。

端姑慕赫里兹强调尊重传统和法律对于确保国家未来的重要性，并敦促团结高于个人利益。

瓜拉比拉，10 ​​月 14 日——杨迪佩图安·大臣端姑穆赫里兹·端姑穆纳维尔今天表示，森美兰王室继承纠纷必须根据习惯法和法律规定来解决，而不是根据个人利益。

殿下强调，必须通过正直、公正和负责任来维护王室的权威，并警告说，违反既定习俗的行为可能会破坏公众的信任，并威胁国家的稳定。

端姑慕里兹表示，Adat Perpatih 和法律构成了森美兰统治者地位和王位继承的基础，而 Adat 机构，包括 Undang Yang Empat、Lembaga、Ibu Soko、Buapak 和 Anak Buah，代表了代代相传的重要遗产，以保护传统和维持稳定。

“过去几个月里，那些以捍卫传统习俗为名，引发继承规则争议的人必须明白，不能通过违反传统习俗自身的规则来捍卫它。

“这样的行为不仅有可能破坏传统机构和王室的权威，还可能破坏国家稳定，削弱公众信任，”他在今天于斯里美南蒂大皇宫举行的第十七任日叻务王就职典礼上发表的皇家讲话中说道。

出席仪式的还有森美兰州大大臣东姑艾莎·罗哈尼·东姑·马哈茂德、东姑·斯里·曼南蒂·东姑阿里·雷德豪丁·端姑穆赫里兹和东姑邦里马大帝东姑扎因·阿比丁。

州秘书长拿督莫哈末·扎菲尔·易卜拉欣和州政府各部门负责人出席了会议。

端姑慕赫里兹表示，统治者制度的权威取决于对传统习俗的尊重、宪法的至高无上以及法治。

统治者崇高而尊贵的地位伴随着巨大的信任和责任。而人民的信任，则是确保这一制度继续受到尊重和维护的重要基础。

正如马来谚语所说，“Raja adil raja disembah, raja zalim raja disanggah”（公正的统治者受人尊敬，暴虐的统治者遭人反对）；正义和正直必须始终是领导的基础。

殿下敦促各方从历史中吸取教训，不要让个人利益凌驾于真理和正义之上，以牺牲国家安全、福祉和悠久传统为代价。

端姑慕赫里兹表示，阿达特不仅仅是值得骄傲的文化遗产，更是一份必须以全部责任感去保护和捍卫的信托。

“事实上，森美兰州的未来和稳定取决于我们所有人是否愿意尊重习俗、遵守法律，并将国家利益置于个人利益之上，为了子孙后代的福祉，”他说。

殿下最后表示，希望森美兰州继续保持和平繁荣，君主制、传统习俗和人民团结始终得到维护。——马新社

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