Govt recognises Tuanku Muhriz as N Sembilan ruler - Anwar; Chieftains object dissolution

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed his support for an election in Negeri Sembilan amid a royal crisis plaguing the state, stressing that the rule of law and customary practices must be adhered to at all times.Declaring that the federal government continues to uphold Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir’s position as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Anwar said that while he has no objections to the voicing of dissenting opinions, such stances should be conveyed appropriately.“If there are any other viewpoints, they should be voiced based on legitimate channels according to the constitution, and without causing anxiety to the rakyat (or) complicating state administrative matters,” he added.Meanwhile, Negeri Sembilan's territorial chieftains and customary leaders have formally objected to the dissolution of the state assembly announced by Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun last night.They claimed Aminuddin's action had violated the Negeri Sembilan state constitution and urged the speaker to take immediate corrective action.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv