PETALING JAYA: The Negri Sembilan state secretary's office concurs with the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) that the state executive council has no power or authority to remove the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.
In a statement on Thursday (Sept 17), the state secretary's office said that it accepted the AGC's advice and would not undertake any gazetting or implementation actions regarding the April 19 proclamation to remove Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as state Ruler.
"In this regard, this administration has consulted the Negri Sembilan state legal adviser to ensure that any necessary actions are carried out in accordance with current laws and the Laws of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959 (UUTKNS 1959).
"Furthermore, the Attorney General's Chambers stated — among other things — that the proclamation is invalid as it failed to comply with the mandatory requirements of Article 10 of the UUTKNS 1959," read the statement.
"From a legal standpoint, this administration also concurs with the view of the Attorney General's Chambers that members of the Negri Sembilan state executive council possess no jurisdiction, authority, or power under the UUTKNS 1959 to make announcements regarding the said proclamation.
"Based on the foregoing and the full content of the Attorney General's Chambers' media statement, this administration accepts the advice provided and will not undertake any gazetting or implementation actions regarding the said Proclamation, as doing so would constitute an unlawful and unconstitutional act."
