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Royal crisis

  • Negeri Sembilan police chief Alzafny Ahmad stressed that the police were not taking sides and that their presence at the entrance to the official residence of the tunku besar Tampin today was to maintain public order amid a gathering there.

    In a statement tonight, Alzafny said the Tampin district police chief deployed personnel to monitor the situation and ensure smooth management of activities in the area.

    He said the measures were in line with the police’s responsibilities under Section 21 of the Police Act 1967 to preserve security and prevent unlawful acts.

    Commotion at the entrance to the tunku besar Tampin’s office today

    Alzafny added that the police had also received a copy of a court order related to the matter on June 5.

    “The police respects the ongoing legal process and will carry out its duties and responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the law currently in force,” he said.

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  • Founder of the Muafakat Nasional NGO, Annuar Musa, today said the federal and state governments should not take sides in the ongoing Negeri Sembilan royal crisis.

    In a statement, the PAS central committee member said his MN movement expressed sadness over the way territorial chieftains and customary leaders (YAM Undang) have been allegedly treated by the authorities.

    “The YAM Undang is part of our country’s constitutional monarchy system. Their position and protocol are clearly defined and must be respected.

    PAS central committee member Annuar Musa

    “The federal and Negeri Sembilan governments should not take sides; instead, they should act as impartial mediators and facilitators,” said Annuar.

    Earlier today, a minor commotion occurred at the entrance of the tunku besar Tampin’s office as two Negeri Sembilan territorial chieftains were barred by police from entering the premises for a meeting.

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Johor polls

  • Bersama intends to go solo in the upcoming Johor election despite invitations to form an electoral pact.

    In a statement on Facebook, its president, Syukri Razab, said the party’s priority is to offer voters more options after seeing how parties and coalitions have performed since the last general election.

    Bersama president Syukri Razab

    “Bersama is also concerned that any negotiation or understanding being moved by certain quarters would only repeat the old compromises, and the effects of which have already been judged by the voters today.”

    Earlier today, it was reported that Amanah secretary-general Faiz Fadzil said his party plans to hold talks with Bersama to avoid overlapping contests between Bersama and Pakatan Harapan parties.

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Politics

  • Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed talk of reviving the Muafakat Nasional alliance between Umno and PAS.

    According to Bernama, he told reporters there has been no discussion between the two parties on the matter, and the meeting between Umno and PAS leaders last night did not involve the presidents of either party and was focused on political collaboration and national issues.

    Umno and BN’s priority remains to ensure political stability through the government formed with Pakatan Harapan and parties from Sabah and Sarawak, he said.

    “The most important thing is to ensure that the current government remains intact until the end of the 15th Parliament’s term,” he said.

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