Summary
- Tuanku Muhriz publicly reprimands Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim.
- Ruler disputes claims that he was removed from office.
- Confrontation follows months of constitutional uncertainty.
SEREMBAN, October 17 — Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir publicly reprimanded Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim following Friday prayers.
Amid an ongoing constitutional dispute over the state’s leadership. Videos circulating online showed Tuanku Muhriz questioning Ismail over a letter allegedly informing.
The Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal that he was no longer the ruler. Ismail responded with a traditional royal greeting without commenting.
The confrontation follows disputed attempts by individuals claiming to be traditional chieftains to remove Tuanku Muhriz, alongside disagreements involving the state executive council.
