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.
Condemning any effort 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 in the Laws of the Constitution of Negri Sembilan 1959.
“Allegations by certain parties that the dethronement of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir was carried out by Mentri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim and his exco are malicious slander, engineered for the personal interests of a specific group.
“The mentri besar and his exco completely lack such authority. They are merely executing their constitutional duties to comply with our decision as the ruling chiefs, in line with our position as the co-rulers (Raja Pemerintah) as provided under the state laws,” they said.
They also reminded the Prime Minister and the AG that they had no jurisdiction to interfere in the administrative affairs of the state.
“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 Tuanku Muhriz’s decision 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.
