Summary
- Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denied receiving Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim’s resignation letter.
- Ismail was alleged to have signed a proclamation seeking Tuanku Muhriz’s removal.
- Ismail said he signed the document under duress and has lodged a police report.
- Zahid denied attending the alleged signing and said lawyers present should verify Ismail’s claim.
KUALA LUMPUR, September 11 — Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has denied that Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim submitted his resignation amid controversy involving the state’s royal institution.
Zahid also denied attending an alleged meeting where Ismail purportedly signed a proclamation seeking the removal of Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
Ismail said he signed the document under duress, rejected its validity and lodged a police report. Zahid said lawyers who were present during the alleged signing should verify Ismail’s account.
He added that Umno continued to uphold and respect Negeri Sembilan’s royal institution and the institution of the Undang.
