SEREMBAN: The Undang of Johol, three other Undang whose positions remain in dispute and the Tunku Besar Tampin have reminded all parties including the Prime Minister and the Attorney General not to interfere in the administrative affairs of Negri Sembilan.
In a statement, they strongly condemned any effort, whether overt or covert, to violate their prerogatives and constitutional rights.
They said it was also their customary prerogative to choose or depose the Yang di-Pertuan Besar as enshrined under Article 7, Article 10, and Article 11 of the Laws of the Constitution of Negri Sembilan 1959.
"The allegations by certain parties that the dethronement of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir was carried out by the Mentri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim and his exco are malicious slander engineered for the personal interests of a specific group.
"The MB and his exco completely lack such authority and they are merely executing their constitutional duties to comply with our decision as the ruling chiefs as well as in line with our position as the co-rulers (Raja Pemerintah) as provided under Article 28 of the state laws," they said.
They also reminded the Prime Minister and the AGC they had no jurisdiction to interfere in the administrative affairs of the state.
"Such unconstitutional actions, if persisted with, constitute a violation of the Prime Minister's oath of office under the Sixth Schedule, as well as a breach of trust against Article 71 of the Federal Constitution," they said.
They also reminded those who had no knowledge related to the state's Malay customs (adat) and governance, including the Opposition, to stop issuing misleading statements or comments against the state government and its customary laws institutions.
The six also claimed that the decision by Tuanku Muhriz to dismiss the state exco was unconstitutional.
"This incident has never occurred in the modern history of Negri Sembilan and is highly embarrassing to the state government.
"Any decision regarding the position of an exco member must be referred to and executed upon the advice of the Mentri Besar and/or the state exco," they said.
They also claimed that Tuanku Muhriz had already been deposed pursuant to Article 10(1) and (2) of the state laws on April 19 and the proclamation concerning it has been completed with the Mentri Besar's signature on Aug 3.
They also called upon the state’s civil servants not to succumb to any pressure from any party, and to comply with the decisions of the state exco.
They were also told to pledge their absolute loyalty and allegiance to the ruling monarch of the state, who they claimed was Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja'afar.
