Way out of Negeri Sembilan impasse? MB Ismail Lasim should seek audience with Ruler and Undangs, says Zahid

Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has advised Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim to consult with Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan and traditional chieftains to resolve the state's constitutional crisis.

The crisis arose after the state executive council's attempt to remove the state's ruler, Tuanku Muhriz, was deemed invalid by the Attorney-General's Chambers.

Consequently, Tuanku Muhriz revoked the appointments of the 10 state executive council members, a move supported by the Attorney-General.

Ismail disputes the revocation, challenging the Ruler's authority to dismiss the exco members without his advice.

Zahid emphasizes prioritizing the citizens' interests and seeks an amicable resolution.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim to seek an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir and the four Undangs to find a way out of the state’s constitutional crisis.

Zahid, who is also Umno president, said he had asked Ismail to engage the state’s traditional chieftains and seek an amicable solution in accordance with the Negeri Sembilan Constitution and state customs, news outlet Free Malaysia Today reported this afternoon.

“Most importantly, the people must be prioritised. Whatever has happened, has happened. Now, we should look for the best way to resolve the crisis.

“We definitely do not want the situation to worsen and for the people to be victimised by this,” he was quoted as telling reporters at the World Trade Centre here.

Zahid also acknowledged Tuanku Muhriz’s decision to revoke the appointments of the 10 state executive councillors, saying the immediate priority was to ensure the state administration could continue serving the people.

Zahid stressed that he was not seeking to interfere in the state administration but wanted the dispute resolved amicably.

The crisis escalated after the state executive council (exco) issued a statement last week purportedly affirming Tuanku Muhriz’s removal as Yang di-Pertuan Besar, which Ismail endorsed a day later.

The Attorney-General’s Chambers subsequently said the declaration was invalid, stating that neither the menteri besar nor the executive council have the authority to remove the state Ruler.

Tuanku Muhriz then revoked the appointments of all 10 exco members effective September 20, with the palace saying they had breached their oaths of office and pledge of allegiance to the ruler.

The revocation was gazetted on September 24.

Attorney-General Tan Sri Dusuki Mokhtar subsequently said the move was valid under Article XXXVIII(5) of the Negeri Sembilan Constitution.

Ismail has disputed the revocation, asserting that the Ruler could not terminate the exco members without his advice or request and maintaining the validity of the current state government line-up.

The former exco members were subsequently barred from entering their offices, while police are also due to record their statements in connection with the ongoing dispute.

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国阵主席拿督斯里艾哈迈德扎希德哈米迪建议森美兰州务大臣拿督依斯迈拉欣与森美兰州元首和传统酋长协商，以解决该州的宪法危机。

危机起因是州行政委员会试图罢免州统治者端姑慕赫里兹，但这一举动被总检察署认定无效。

因此，端姑慕赫里兹撤销了10名州行政委员会成员的任命，这一举动得到了总检察长的支持。

伊斯梅尔对撤销决定提出异议，质疑统治者是否有权在未征求他意见的情况下解散执委会成员。

扎希德强调优先考虑公民的利益，并寻求友好解决之道。

吉隆坡，9月27日 - 国阵主席拿督斯里艾哈迈德扎希德哈米迪敦促森美兰州务大臣拿督伊斯梅尔拉西姆寻求觐见森美兰国家元首端姑穆里兹和四位翁当，以找到摆脱该州宪法危机的出路。

据新闻媒体《今日自由马来西亚》今天下午报道，身为巫统主席的扎希德表示，他已要求伊斯迈尔与该州的传统酋长们进行沟通，并根据森美兰州宪法和州习俗寻求友好解决方案。

“最重要的是，人民的利益必须放在首位。过去的事情已经发生了。现在，我们应该寻找解决危机的最佳途径。”

“我们绝对不希望局势恶化，也不希望民众因此受到伤害，”他在世贸中心对记者说。

扎希德也承认端姑慕赫里兹撤销10名州行政议员任命的决定，并表示当务之急是确保州政府能够继续为人民服务。

扎希德强调，他无意干涉国家行政，而是希望友好解决争端。

上周，州行政委员会发表声明，声称确认罢免端姑慕赫里兹的州长职务，危机由此升级。一天后，伊斯梅尔对此表示赞同。

总检察署随后表示该声明无效，并指出州务大臣和行政会议均无权罢免州统治者。

随后，端姑慕赫里兹撤销了所有 10 名行政议员的任命，自 9 月 20 日起生效。王室表示，他们违反了就职誓言和对统治者的效忠誓言。

撤销决定于9月24日在政府公报上公布。

总检察长丹斯里杜苏基莫达随后表示，根据森美兰宪法第 XXXVIII（5）条文，此举是有效的。

伊斯梅尔对撤销任命提出异议，声称统治者没有他的建议或要求就不能终止执行委员会成员的职务，并坚持认为现任州政府的组成有效。

随后，前执行委员会成员被禁止进入办公室，警方也将就正在进行的纠纷记录他们的证词。

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