Negeri Sembilan undangs tell PM, AGC to stay out of state affairs

Negeri Sembilan's undangs and the Tunku Besar of Tampin urged PM Anwar Ibrahim and the AGC not to interfere with their constitutional prerogatives in the state.

They emphasised that the undangs have the exclusive authority to appoint and remove the state ruler, warning against federal disruption or unconstitutional actions.

The group rejected accusations against the state executive and menteri besar regarding the ruler's removal, affirming its basis in constitutional duties.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Negeri Sembilan’s four undangs and the Tunku Besar of Tampin have called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to refrain from intervening in the state’s affairs, particularly those involving their constitutional prerogatives.

In a press conference in Seremban today, the group said Articles 10 and 11 of the Negeri Sembilan Constitution 1959 vested the Undang Yang Empat with exclusive authority to appoint and remove the state ruler, Free Malaysia Today reported.

They also cautioned Anwar against using federal agencies in ways that could disrupt the administration of Negeri Sembilan.

“Do not overstep your bounds or intrude where you are not wanted. Do not sow disorder in our state using federal government agencies to paralyse the state government.

“Do not, merely for political gain or influence, or by yielding to pressure from certain quarters, act without reason and conscience, and in doing so violate the principle of constitutional supremacy.

“Do not act beyond your authority and interfere in matters that do not concern you,” they said.

The group said any action they considered unconstitutional would amount to a breach of the prime minister’s oath under the Sixth Schedule of the Federal Constitution, as well as a breach of trust under Article 71(1) and (2) and the principle of federalism.

They also turned their attention to outside parties, especially opposition political parties, warning them against “fishing in muddied waters” or “twisting the facts” through disparaging remarks about the state government and adat, or customs.

“No political party has the power to remove any ruler,” they said. “That power is vested solely in its rightful authority, and in the context of Negeri Sembilan, it falls within the power of the Undang Yang Empat.”

The group said Negeri Sembilan’s customs had been practised for more than 500 years and maintained that their role as custodians of those traditions gave them the best understanding of them.

“Only the jeweller knows the gem,” they said.

They further maintained that selecting and removing the Yang di-Pertuan Besar was a customary prerogative protected by Articles 7, 10 and 11 of the state constitution.

The undangs also rejected claims that Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim and the state executive council were responsible for Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir’s purported removal, describing the allegation as “malicious slander” driven by the personal interests of certain groups.

According to them, Ismail and the exco members were only fulfilling their constitutional obligation to act on the undangs’ decision under Article 10.

The statement came from Undang of Johol Datuk Muhammed Abdullah and was jointly issued with Datuk Mubarak Dohak, Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad and Abdul Rahim Yasin, whose positions as the Undangs of Sungei Ujong, Jelebu and Rembau are disputed.

The statement follows Anwar’s criticism on Wednesday of Ismail and the former exco over several issues concerning the royal institution that had become contentious in the state.

The exco had earlier, on September 16, said Tuanku Muhriz’s removal as Yang di-Pertuan Besar in April was legitimate and declared Tunku Nadzaruddin the new ruler of Negeri Sembilan, with Ismail endorsing the position the following day.

The state’s Dewan Keadilan dan Undang subsequently disputed that position, saying the exco’s decision carried no legal effect and that Tuanku Muhriz remained the legitimate Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

The dispute intensified on September 17 when the AGC said the proclamation seeking to remove Tuanku Muhriz as Yang di-Pertuan Besar was invalid, rejecting it alongside the exco’s subsequent endorsement of the proclamation.

The AGC also said the menteri besar and the exco members at the time could not act on their own to remove the state ruler.

Three days later, Tuanku Muhriz withdrew the appointments of all 10 exco members, with breaches of their oaths of office cited as the reason.

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森美兰州的律师和淡边的东姑大臣敦促首相安华·易卜拉欣和总检察署不要干涉他们在该州的宪法特权。

他们强调，地方长老拥有任命和罢免州统治者的专属权力，并警告不要进行联邦干预或采取违宪行动。

该团体驳斥了针对州政府和州务大臣关于罢免统治者的指控，并坚称其依据是宪法职责。

吉隆坡，9月25日讯——森美兰州的四位地方长官和淡边的东姑大臣呼吁首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣和总检察署不要干预该州的事务，特别是那些涉及其宪法特权的事务。

据《今日自由马来西亚》报道，该组织今天在芙蓉举行的新闻发布会上表示，1959 年森美兰州宪法第 10 条和第 11 条赋予州最高统治者任命和罢免州统治者的专属权力。

他们还告诫安华不要以可能扰乱森美兰州政府运作的方式利用联邦机构。

“不要越界，不要擅闯不欢迎你的地方。不要利用联邦政府机构瘫痪州政府，在我们州内散播混乱。”

“不要为了政治利益或影响力，或者屈服于某些方面的压力，而无理取闹、违背良心行事，从而违反宪法至上原则。

他们说：“不要越权行事，也不要干涉与你无关的事情。”

该组织表示，任何他们认为违宪的行为都将构成对联邦宪法第六附表所规定的总理誓言的违反，以及对第 71(1) 和 (2) 条所规定的信任的违反和对联邦制原则的违反。

他们还将注意力转向外部各方，特别是反对党，警告他们不要“在浑水中捕鱼”或“歪曲事实”，通过贬低州政府和习俗（adat）的言论来达到目的。

他们说：“任何政党都没有权力罢免任何统治者。这项权力只属于其合法的执政机构，在森美兰州，这项权力属于最高行政长官（Undang Yang Empat）。”

该团体表示，森美兰州的习俗已经延续了500多年，并坚持认为，作为这些传统的守护者，他们对这些传统有着最深刻的理解。

“只有珠宝商才知道宝石是什么，”他们说。

他们还坚持认为，选举和罢免最高元首是受州宪法第 7、10 和 11 条保护的习惯特权。

州议员们还驳斥了有关州务大臣拿督伊斯迈·拉西姆和州行政委员会应对端姑慕赫里兹·端姑慕纳维尔的所谓罢免负责的说法，称这种指控是“恶意诽谤”，是某些团体出于个人利益而采取的。

据他们称，伊斯梅尔和执行委员会成员只是在履行宪法第 10 条规定的义务，即对委员会的决定采取行动。

该声明是由 Johol Datuk Muhammed Abdullah 的 Undang 与 Datuk Mubarak Dohak、Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad 和 Abdul Rahim Yasin 联合发表，他们作为双溪乌戎、日勒务和林茂的 Undang 的地位存在争议。

此前，安华于周三批评了伊斯梅尔和前行政议员，批评内容涉及王室机构的几个问题，这些问题在该州引发了争议。

行政会议早些时候于9月16日表示，端姑穆里兹在4月被免去国家元首职务是合法的，并宣布东姑纳扎鲁丁为森美兰新统治者，伊斯梅尔在第二天也认可了这一立场。

州议会下议院随后对这一立场提出异议，称行政会议的决定没有法律效力，而端姑慕里兹仍然是合法的国家元首。

9 月 17 日，总检察署宣布罢免端姑慕赫里兹最高元首职务的公告无效，驳回了该公告，并同时驳回了行政议会随后对该公告的认可，争端由此加剧。

总检察署还表示，当时的州务大臣和行政议员不能自行采取行动罢免州统治者。

三天后，端姑慕赫里兹撤销了所有 10 名执委的任命，理由是他们违反了就职誓言。

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