
Chief Minister Ismail Lasim states executive councillors remain in office despite ruler's termination order
Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister Ismail Lasim stated that executive councillors remain legally in office and will continue working, directly defying a termination order issued by state ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
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The palace and state government are in conflict over the throne and executive control following a disputed bid to remove the ruler.
The latest showdown comes less than a week after the executive council backed a disputed bid to remove the ruler, putting the palace and state government in conflict over both the throne and executive control.
Chief Minister Ismail Lasim said the councillors remained legally in office and would continue working as usual, directly contradicting an order issued late on Sunday by state ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
“I was never consulted and never at any time advised on the termination of any Negeri Sembilan executive councillor,” Ismail said in a statement on Monday. “There is therefore no need to submit a new list of executive councillors because the existing exco remains valid and will carry out its duties as usual.”

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