Menteri Besar lacks sole authority to dismiss Negeri Sembilan's ruler, says Ismail Lasim

Ismail Lasim clarified that the Menteri Besar does not possess unilateral power to depose the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, as the position is protected by the State Constitution of 1959 and the principles of constitutional monarchy. He explained that a proclamation must derive its authority from the Constitution, adhering to specific conditions and procedures outlined in Article 10. The State Executive Council, after convening, reiterated that the ruler's status cannot be altered for political or personal reasons.

Lasim warned that any challenge to the proclamation's legality must be settled through proper legal channels, potentially including the courts. He also reported that he signed the Instrument of Proclamation under duress, rendering it invalid, and has filed a police report for investigation. Throughout, he stressed respect for the royal institution, the Undang Yang Empat, and the supremacy of constitutional law.