SEREMBAN: After more than three decades occupying the official residence for the Undang of Sungei Ujong, Datuk Seri Mubarak Dohak has been told to vacate the premises, according to a leaked letter.
This came to light after a letter dated April 29 from the state secretary's office here went viral.
The letter, addressed to Mubarak's private secretary, was signed by Akmal Farid Rizal Noordin, secretary of the management services division.
The letter stated that the order to vacate the premises was in line with a meeting of the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) on April 17.
"In line with the special DKU session, you are hereby ordered to vacate the official premises and Balai Undang Luak Sungei Ujong immediately and ensure that all registered government assets remain in good condition for inspection purposes," read the letter.
It is learnt that the letter was hand-delivered by an officer from the state secretary's office to the Undang's official residence at 4.40pm on Thursday (April 30).
A representative from the Undang's office confirmed receiving the letter, adding that the matter would be referred to their lawyers for further action.
However, when contacted, state secretary Datuk Mohd Zafir Ibrahim refused to comment.
Observations at the official residence indicate that no preparations are currently underway to vacate the premises.
On April 19, the Sungei Ujong Undang Datuk Mubarak Dohak read a declaration removing Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Negri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar on grounds of misconduct.
The declaration was also signed by the three other ruling chiefs – Jelebu Undang Datuk Maarof Mat Rashad, Johol Undang Datuk Muhammed Abdullah and Rembau Undang Datuk Abdul Rahim Yasin.
The four unanimously named the Tunku Panglima of Negri Sembilan Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja'afar, as the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Besar.
On April 20, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun said the state government refused to accept or recognise the declaration as Mubarak no longer had the authority because he was removed as Sungei Ujong Undang on May 13, 2025.
Mubarak's removal, he claimed, was due to 33 offences related to traditions and customary laws and was carried out in accordance with Article 14(3) of the Laws of the Constitution of Negri Sembilan.
The DKU, he said, also agreed to advise and accept the recommendations of the Telaga Undang and Waris Klana Hulu Sg Ujong who had agreed to remove Mubarak as Undang.
The DKU, he said, is the highest authority governing the four Undang or chieftains of Negri Sembilan.
The four Undang have since disputed this.
They went on to say that Aminuddin was no longer fit to lead the state administration and should be replaced.
It is learnt that an officer from the State Secretary’s office had hand delivered a letter to the Undang’s official residence around 4.40pm Thursday.
A representative from the Undang’s office confirmed receiving the letter adding that the matter would be referred to their lawyers for further action.
