SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan government will continue to function as usual despite the withdrawal of support by four assemblymen, says Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (pic).
The Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar said the state executive council meeting on Wednesday (April 29) proceeded with the consent of Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir."
The meeting approved only matters related to the rakyat, and Tuanku Muhriz agreed that it should proceed," he told reporters after chairing the meeting.
Aminuddin added that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had instructed the state administration to continue operating to avoid any disruption.
He also said there were no discussions on political matters, including the four vacant exco positions, appointments or the possibility of a special state assembly sitting.
"The position of the Mentri Besar remains subject to the Yang di-Pertuan Besar's authority," he said.
Aminuddin added that any political decisions would be left to the Pakatan Harapan central leadership.
He declined to comment further on other political or royalty matters, saying relevant parties would resolve these issues.
Despite the political uncertainty, Aminuddin said the state administration remains stable, that six exco members would be sufficient, and that government programmes would proceed as planned.
On Monday (April 27), the Negri Sembilan Barisan Nasional withdrew support for Aminuddin's government.
Negri Sembilan Umno chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said all 14 Umno assemblymen had lost confidence in Aminuddin's leadership in relation to the handling of the state's royal crisis.
Following this, five Perikatan Nasional assemblymen said they were willing to work with Barisan to form a new government.
Barisan then issued a statement saying it had secured a simple majority to form the new state government.
