Lawyer Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz today claimed that the appointment of Tunku Zain Al-'Abidin as the new Tunku Panglima Besar Negeri Sembilan is unconstitutional.

In a statement on Facebook, the activist, who is one of the lawyers for the Jelebu undang (territorial chieftain), based his argument on the alleged absence of consultation with the state ruling chiefs, as per Article 26(a) of the state constitution.