Tok Mat says Negeri Sembilan ruler dispute won’t hinder BN’s Melaka election push

At a ceremony in Melaka, former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Mohamad, known as Tok Mat, told reporters that Barisan Nasional’s chances hinge on converting its paper-based strategy into real voter turnout. He warned that without mobilising supporters, any plan is ineffective. His comments arrive as Negeri Sembilan endures a succession dispute that began in April, when four self-styled undangs claimed to have removed Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.

The same group later announced Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar as the new ruler at a hotel in Melaka. In June, state chief minister Ismail Lasim backed a council statement supporting the removal, prompting Tuanku Muhriz to revoke the council’s appointments under constitutional authority. Tok Mat stressed that translating party policies into on-the-ground action is essential for the upcoming Melaka polls.