KUALA LUMPUR: A state election in Negri Sembilan is unlikely for now despite ongoing political uncertainty in the state, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Responding to questions on whether polls could be called, the Pakatan Harapan chairman said any decision to dissolve the state assembly would depend on the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
"Not likely (for a state election). It depends because it is up to the Tuanku and, of course, the assembly sitting," he told reporters after a private meeting with Huawei's top leadership on Monday (April 27).
Anwar earlier attended the launch of the Huawei AI Lab and Innovation Centre.
He said developments on the Negri Sembilan state administration would be announced in due course.
It was reported that Negri Sembilan Barisan Nasional had withdrawn support for the state government led by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
State Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said all 14 Umno assemblymen in the state had lost confidence in Aminuddin's leadership over the handling of the state royal crisis.
He said Barisan was saddened by the royal crisis in the state.
Barisan has 14 seats in the state assembly, while Pakatan Harapan has 17 and Perikatan Nasional has five.
Aminuddin said he would continue his duties as Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar for now.
The state royal crisis began on April 19 when the four Undang decided to remove Tuanku Muhriz on grounds of misconduct.
The four are the Undang of Sungei Ujong Datuk Mubarak Dohak, Undang of Jelebu Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad, Undang of Johol Datuk Muhammed Abdullah, and the Undang of Rembau Datuk Abdul Rahim Yasin.
