Negeri Sembilan Ruler revokes exco appointments over breach of oath, orders MB to propose new line-up

The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz, has revoked the appointments of the state's executive councillors for breaching their oath of office following actions related to his removal.

The exco members previously pledged allegiance to Tuanku Muhriz and the state constitution, which they violated during a meeting on September 15.

The incident has led to a constitutional dispute over Tuanku Muhriz's position, with the Attorney General's Chambers affirming that there were no grounds for his removal.

The menteri besar has been tasked with proposing new candidates for the State Executive Council to ensure continuous governance.

SEREMBAN, Sept 21 — Negeri Sembilan’s Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir has revoked the appointments of the state’s executive councillors with immediate effect, saying they breached their oath of office through their actions and statements on September 15.

In a statement last night, Istana Besar Seri Menanti said a member of the State Executive Council holds office at the pleasure of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar under Article XXXVIII(5) of the Laws of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959.

“His Royal Highness the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus has revoked the appointment of Members of the State Executive Council, Negeri Sembilan with immediate effect for violating their oath of office,” the statement said.

The palace said the exco members had taken and signed their oath and pledge of allegiance before Tuanku Muhriz on August 7, before their appointments to the council.

It said they had pledged allegiance to the Ruler and the royal institution, undertaken to protect and preserve the sovereignty of the Negeri Sembilan Constitution, and acknowledged the authority vested in the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang.

“They have breached that oath by their actions and statements on September 15,” the statement said.

The September 15 meeting was the one at which the state exco unanimously decided on an Instrument of Proclamation concerning Tuanku Muhriz’s removal and instructed the state secretary to proceed with its gazettement, according to Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim. Bernama reported that the state government had collectively decided that the proclamation removing Tuanku Muhriz was valid.

The palace said each affected exco member had been individually informed of the revocation in writing.

Ismail has been directed to submit a list of candidates for a new State Executive Council for Tuanku Muhriz’s consideration and consent, pursuant to Article XXXVIII(2) of the state constitution.

The Ruler also expects the menteri besar to ensure the administration of Negeri Sembilan continues without disruption in accordance with the state constitution and that the interests of the public are safeguarded, according to the statement.

The revocations come amid a constitutional dispute over Tuanku Muhriz’s position.

The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang said on September 17 that Tuanku Muhriz remained the lawful Yang di-Pertuan Besar and that there was no vacancy in the position. It also said the state exco and state government had no jurisdiction to determine the validity of the proclamation or the Ruler’s position.

The Attorney General’s Chambers later said the April 19 proclamation concerning Tuanku Muhriz’s removal was invalid because it did not comply with the mandatory requirements of Article 10 of the state constitution.

The AGC also said there was no evidence that any of the disqualification grounds under Article 10(1) applied to Tuanku Muhriz, and that the menteri besar and state exco had no unilateral power to remove him or declare the office vacant.

It said any attempt to gazette or implement the proclamation would be unconstitutional and invalid, and noted that the matter was before the High Court in Seremban, where an interlocutory injunction remained in force.

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森美兰州最高元首端姑慕赫里兹因违反就职誓言，撤销了该州行政议员的任命，这些议员的行动与他的罢免有关。

行政议员们此前曾宣誓效忠端姑慕赫里兹和州宪法，但他们在9月15日的一次会议上违反了这一誓言。

该事件引发了关于端姑慕赫里兹职位的宪法争议，总检察署确认没有理由将其免职。

州务大臣的任务是提名州行政委员会的新候选人，以确保政府的持续运作。

芙蓉，9月21日——森美兰国家元首端姑穆赫里兹端姑穆纳维尔立即撤销了该州行政议员的任命，称他们9月15日的行为和声明违反了就职誓言。

昨晚，森美兰州总统府发表声明称，根据 1959 年森美兰州宪法第 XXXVIII(5) 条，州行政委员会成员的任期由最高元首决定。

声明称：“森美兰州最高大臣殿下已撤销森美兰州行政委员会成员的任命，立即生效，因为他们违反了就职誓言。”

王宫表示，执委会成员在8月7日被任命为执委会成员之前，已在端姑慕赫里兹面前宣誓并签署了效忠誓词。

声明称，他们已宣誓效忠统治者和王室机构，承诺保护和维护森美兰州宪法的主权，并承认公正与法律委员会的权力。

声明称：“他们在9月15日的行动和言论已经违反了誓言。”

据州务大臣拿督伊斯迈·拉西姆透露，9月15日的会议上，州行政议会一致通过了罢免端姑慕赫里兹的公告，并指示州秘书着手进行公告的公报发布。马新社报道称，州政府已集体决定罢免端姑慕赫里兹的公告有效。

王室表示，已分别以书面形式通知每位受影响的行政议员撤销任命一事。

根据州宪法第 XXXVIII(2) 条，伊斯梅尔已被指示提交一份新州行政委员会候选人名单，供端姑慕赫里兹考虑和同意。

声明还指出，统治者希望州务大臣确保森美兰州的行政管理按照州宪法顺利进行，不受干扰，并保障公众利益。

此次撤销任命正值围绕端姑慕赫里兹地位的宪法争议之际。

马来西亚公正与法律委员会（Dewan Keadilan dan Undang）于9月17日表示，端姑慕赫里兹（Tuanku Muhriz）仍然是合法的马来西亚最高统治者（Yang di-Pertuan Besar），该职位并无空缺。委员会还表示，州行政议会和州政府无权裁定该公告的有效性或统治者的地位。

总检察署后来表示，4月19日关于罢免端姑慕赫里兹的公告无效，因为它不符合州宪法第10条的强制性要求。

总检察署还表示，没有证据表明第 10(1) 条规定的任何取消资格的理由适用于端姑慕赫里兹，而且州务大臣和州行政议会没有单方面权力罢免他或宣布该职位空缺。

声明称，任何试图将该公告公布或实施的行为都将是违宪无效的，并指出该事项目前在芙蓉高等法院审理，一项临时禁令仍然有效。

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