N Sembilan PKR presses MB over alleged letter on Tuanku Muhriz's position

Published: Oct 17, 2026 1:36 PM

Negeri Sembilan PKR has demanded Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim explain whether he wrote to the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal, claiming that Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir was no longer the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

State communications director Shariman Che Deris said the allegation, which resurfaced during Tuanku Muhriz’s public rebuke of Ismail yesterday, required a clear explanation from the menteri besar.

“The menteri besar must...

State communications director Shariman Che Deris said the allegation, which resurfaced during Tuanku Muhriz’s public rebuke of Ismail yesterday, required a clear explanation from the menteri besar.

“The menteri besar must provide an appropriate explanation regarding the matters raised by Tuanku Muhriz,” Shariman said in a statement today.

Among the matters he listed was an allegation that Ismail (above) had sent a letter to the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal asserting that Tuanku Muhriz was no longer the state ruler.

Shariman also sought explanations for Ismail’s role in signing a proclamation linked to the throne dispute, as well as the state government’s position on Tuanku Muhriz’s decision to revoke the appointments of 10 executive councillors.

Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir seems visibly upset with Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim

“These actions displayed by the Negeri Sembilan menteri besar appear to show his failure in dealing with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

“This is extremely weak administrative communication,” he said.

The statement follows the circulation of videos showing Tuanku Muhriz confronting (above) Ismail after Friday prayers at Kampung Beting Mosque in Kuala Pilah yesterday.

During the exchange, the ruler was heard raising the issue of correspondence concerning his position and telling Ismail not to meet him until the matter was retracted.

The confrontation marked the latest escalation in the protracted dispute involving the Negeri Sembilan royal institution and the state administration.

Ismail previously confirmed signing a document linked to efforts to remove Tuanku Muhriz, though he later said he did so under duress.

He has also maintained that he does not have unilateral authority to determine who occupies the Negeri Sembilan throne.

The dispute intensified after proclamations concerning the installation of Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar were announced for gazettement.

Tuanku Muhriz later revoked the appointments of 10 executive councillors but retained Ismail as menteri besar.

The affected excos have since challenged the revocation in court.

State assembly sitting postponement

Shariman also criticised the state government for postponing the Negeri Sembilan legislative assembly sitting scheduled to begin yesterday.

He said the 11 Pakatan Harapan assemblypersons had not been properly informed in advance of the postponement.

The opposition lawmakers, led by state opposition leader J Arul Kumar, turned up at Wisma Negeri (below) yesterday and complained that they had received no formal written notification that the sitting had been deferred.

Negeri Sembilan DUN opening day and protest outside 230426

Shariman said the assemblypersons had prepared questions for debate and described the state government’s handling of the postponement as unprofessional.

“The state assembly does not belong to any individual or political party. It is a democratic institution that carries the mandate of the people,” he said.

He called for an official explanation for the postponement, the procedures followed and how assemblypersons were notified.

PKR also urged the state government to explain the circumstances surrounding the confrontation between Tuanku Muhriz and Ismail and to improve communication with both the legislature and the royal institution.

“Negeri Sembilan requires leadership capable of resolving problems, not allowing questions to drag on,” Shariman said.

“When trust is called into question, an explanation must be given,” he stressed.

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First things first, detain the flip flop chap and charge him for derhaka. So long as he is free to roam and pop up using his official position as a shield, he does untold harm to the royal institution and to NS, rakyat and state govt. Do not sympathise with him, he plays the long suffering victim and expects the public to join him in his act, making fun of the royal institution and his UMNO leaders. Zahid, is this chap out of control? He will drag you and the party down.

Blue Skies03:58 PM, 17 Oct 2026

To move forward in the interest of of the Rakyat of N9, I guess the only way to resolve this deadlock is for Tuanku Muhriz to appoint a new MB and new exco from PH.

Remain or Leave03:57 PM, 17 Oct 2026

UMNO Derhaka ! Dissolve the assembly wnd call for fresh elections. Or direct Federal rule.

JKT02:28 PM, 17 Oct 2026

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Blue Skies03:58 PM, 17 Oct 2026

To move forward in the interest of of the Rakyat of N9, I guess the only way to resolve this deadlock is for Tuanku Muhriz to appoint a new MB and new exco from PH.

Remain or Leave03:57 PM, 17 Oct 2026

UMNO Derhaka ! Dissolve the assembly wnd call for fresh elections. Or direct Federal rule.

JKT02:28 PM, 17 Oct 2026

Wrong guy as MB. Period. His flip flops have already damaged his credibility. Better to dissolve the state govt and do another PRN. N9 cannot carry on like this.

Salvage Malaysia02:28 PM, 17 Oct 2026

Impasse in Negri Sembilan. Headless, like a chicken without it's head,,! Call for an election Let the voters decide again!

ScarletPanda973102:19 PM, 17 Oct 2026

Negri Sembilan cannot remain headless,,,! Since the Ruler had openly told off the MB, the State could not function . Ghr only solution id to have a. Election!

ScarletPanda973102:10 PM, 17 Oct 2026

Well done Shariman. It is about time for the Opposition to start the ball rolling to get this lame duck MB to appoint the Exco and resume the State Assembly. Basically there is no state govt and he cannot do anything without the Exco. Rather than asking the state government PKR should take the MB to task to explain the circumstances surrounding the confrontation between Tuanku Muhriz and himself and who authorised him to write to the Keeper. PKR should demand immediate set up of Exco to get the state govt moving and not allow the MB to make decisions unilaterally. If nothing moves, to seek legal action to force the MB's resignation.

GanMu01:59 PM, 17 Oct 2026

NS PKR is rightly demanding an explanation from the MB. But why aren’t they demanding and explanation from the national leadership if they played politics and directed the federal govt appointed state secretary to gazette the ruler’s revocation? Both sides didn’t practise separation of powers and overreached their authority. Whoever directed the state gov official even if the latter were appointed by the federal govt played politics and took sides and acted unconstitutionally. So why is the NS MB alone coming under fire? Shouldn’t the PM have hauled up the MB, given him a nice talking to about the separation of powers and non-interference in royal matters and asked him to retract the letter to the rulers and mediated a meeting between the ruler and the MB to apologise? If the PM acted to show he didn’t take sides and remained neutral and pressured the MB to do the same, would this issue have worsened to this level? What we are seeing is a sorry lack of leadership. Why do we even have a PM?

GP202501:52 PM, 17 Oct 2026

MB Yang Tak Malu MuKa

VioletHarimau514201:50 PM, 17 Oct 2026

The sins of a serial repeat offender will surely follow him to his grave. Unless he REPENTS with full sincerity. His hands juggle from time to time. Yes, when did he write to the Keeper of the Royal Seal, just before the CoF meeting? it's a henious crime, unforgivable. Derhaka upon derhaka. Karma will throw back to his face his insults, offences, treachery.

Blue Skies01:45 PM, 17 Oct 2026

A new MB is needed! UMNO is in s mess,

ScarletPanda973102:21 PM, 17 Oct 2026