Did the Negeri Sembilan MB sign decree to oust ruler? Claim see state in renewed palace crisis

Negeri Sembilan faces a deepening constitutional crisis as claims have surfaced that Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim signed a proclamation to depose the state's ruler, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, shortly after pledging allegiance.

The allegation was made public by the state's four traditional ruling chieftains, sparking a standoff likely to influence upcoming Malaysian elections.

Reports suggest Ismail was coerced by Umno's leadership, who were allegedly involved along with throne contender Tuanku Nadzaruddin.

This situation highlights Umno's controversial role in the unfolding constitutional turmoil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Negeri Sembilan has been thrust again into its unprecedented constitutional crisis, with claims that new Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim allegedly signed a proclamation to depose the state’s ruler, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, just one day after swearing an oath of allegiance to him.

According to The Straits Times , the explosive allegation was made public in a September 5 statement by the state’s four traditional ruling chieftains, the Undang Yang Empat, who possess customary authority under Adat Perpatih to elect and — they claim — dismiss the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

When pressed on the allegations on September 6, Ismail did not directly deny signing the decree, stating only that “the four Undang have the right to their opinion” while reaffirming that he “and the state government express full loyalty to Muhriz Munawir as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar”.

The standoff is the most recent escalation yet in a months-long palace conflict that could colour Malaysian politics ahead of key elections.

According to the statement released by the four chieftains, Ismail met them on August 3 alongside throne contender Tuanku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar, the cousin of Tuanku Muhriz and son of the previous ruler.

The chieftains alleged that Ismail signed the formal proclamation ousting Tuanku Muhriz during this gathering, paving the way for Tuanku Nadzaruddin’s installation.

Sources told The Straits Times that the private meeting was attended by top Umno leaders, including party president and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, and Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

All three reportedly declined requests for comment.

However, legal and government sources told The Straits Times that Ismail has privately claimed he was coerced into signing the document under severe political duress, alleging that Umno’s central leadership orchestrated the manoeuvre alongside the chieftains.

The same sources indicated that Ismail is preparing to lodge an official police report regarding the incident today.

Despite the purported signing on August 3, Ismail proceeded to swear in his state executive council before Tuanku Muhriz four days later on August 7, entrenching an extraordinary constitutional contradiction.

This development will again put the spotlight on Umno’s role in the Negeri Sembilan constitutional crisis.

Ahead of last month’s state election, Umno’s state lawmakers had withdrawn support for the menteri besar at the time, Datuk Seri Aminudin Harun, ostensibly for his public support of Tuanku Muhriz in the public row with the four Undang, before suddenly reversing this position.

Umno had sought to mitigate this prior to the election by positioning itself as a “mediator” to resolve the royal crisis.

“This is about crisis management. It’s how you manage the crisis. That is why the rakyat must consider all factors before they decide,” said Negeri Sembilan Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, one of the key personalities in the move to oust Aminudin

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森美兰面临着日益加深的宪政危机，因为有传言称，州务大臣拿督依斯迈拉欣在宣誓效忠后不久就签署了一项废黜该州统治者端姑穆赫里兹的公告。

该指控由该州的四位传统统治酋长公开提出，引发了一场可能影响即将到来的马来西亚大选的对峙。

有报道称，伊斯梅尔受到了巫统领导层的胁迫，据称巫统领导层与王位觊觎者端姑纳扎鲁丁也参与其中。

这种情况凸显了巫统在不断演变的宪政动荡中所扮演的备受争议的角色。

吉隆坡，9月8日——森美兰州再次陷入前所未有的宪法危机，据称新任州务大臣拿督依斯迈拉欣在宣誓效忠该州统治者端姑穆里兹的一天后，据称签署了一份废黜声明。

据《海峡时报》报道，这一爆炸性指控于 9 月 5 日由该州的四位传统统治酋长 Undang Yang Empat 在一份声明中公开。根据 Adat Perpatih 习俗，他们拥有选举和（他们声称）罢免 Yang di-Pertuan Besar 的习惯权力。

9月6日，当被追问这些指控时，伊斯梅尔没有直接否认签署了该法令，只是表示“四位议员有权发表他们的意见”，同时重申他“和州政府对穆赫里兹·穆纳维尔作为最高元首表示完全的忠诚”。

这场对峙是持续数月的宫廷冲突中最新升级的事件，可能会影响马来西亚在关键选举前的政治走向。

根据四位酋长发表的声明，伊斯梅尔于 8 月 3 日与他们会面，一同会面的还有王位竞争者端姑纳扎鲁丁端姑贾法尔，他是端姑穆赫里兹的堂兄，也是前任统治者的儿子。

酋长们声称，伊斯梅尔在这次集会上签署了正式公告，罢黜了端姑慕赫里兹，为端姑纳扎鲁丁的登基铺平了道路。

消息人士告诉《海峡时报》，巫统高层领导人出席了这次私人会议，其中包括党主席兼副首相拿督斯里艾哈迈德扎希德哈米迪、秘书长拿督阿斯拉夫瓦吉迪杜苏基和首相署部长拿督斯里阿扎里娜奥斯曼赛义德。

据报道，三人均拒绝置评。

然而，法律界和政府消息人士告诉《海峡时报》，伊斯梅尔私下声称，他是在严重的政治压力下被迫签署该文件的，并指控巫统中央领导层与各党派领袖共同策划了这一行动。

消息人士还透露，伊斯梅尔今天将就此事向警方正式报案。

尽管据称在 8 月 3 日签署了协议，但伊斯梅尔在四天后的 8 月 7 日，在端姑慕赫里兹面前举行了州行政委员会的宣誓就职仪式，从而造成了非同寻常的宪法矛盾。

这一事态发展将再次把人们的目光聚焦到巫统在森美兰州宪政危机中的角色上。

在上个月的州选举之前，巫统的州议员们撤回了对时任州务大臣拿督斯里阿米努丁·哈伦的支持，表面上是因为他公开支持端姑慕赫里兹与四位“乌当”（Undang，指州议员）的公开争执，但随后又突然改变了立场。

巫统在选举前曾试图通过将自己定位为解决王室危机的“调解人”来缓解这种情况。

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