Negeri Sembilan Crisis: What has happened so far

Krisis Negeri Sembilan tercetus pada April susulan dakwaan penyingkiran Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir sebagai Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan, namun tindakan itu dianggap tidak sah antaranya oleh badan adat tertinggi negeri dan Jabatan Peguam Negara (AGC). (Gambar Bernama)PETALING JAYA: Krisis institusi diraja Negeri Sembilan yang tercetus pada April berlarutan hampir enam bulan, dengan kebuntuan semakin meruncing selepas PRN 1 Ogos hingga kini disifatkan sebagai krisis perlembagaan.Krisis itu bermula selepas empat individu yang mendakwa sebagai undang mengumumkan kononnya Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir telah disingkirkan sebagai Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan.Bagaimanapun, Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) kemudian berkata tiga daripada mereka sebenarnya bukan undang ketika pengisytiharan itu dibuat.FMT mengimbas peristiwa utama yang berlaku di Negeri Sembilan sepanjang enam bulan lalu.19 AprilDalam sidang media, empat individu yang mendakwa sebagai undang mengumumkan kononnya Tuanku Muhriz telah disingkirkan sebagai pemerintah negeri.Bagaimanapun, mereka tidak mendedahkan alasan serta bukti bagi penyingkiran itu seperti yang dikehendaki Perlembagaan Negeri.20 AprilMenteri besar ketika itu, Aminuddin Harun, menolak tindakan berkenaan dengan berkata Mubarak Dohak khususnya telah pun dilucutkan sebagai Undang Luak Sungai Ujong kerana melanggar undang-undang adat.Penyingkiran Mubarak disahkan DKU, badan adat tertinggi negeri, pada 17 April.Adun Umno Negeri Sembilan diketuai Jalaluddin Alias ketika mengumumkan penarikan sokongan terhadap menteri besar ketika itu, Aminuddin Harun. (Gambar Facebook)27 AprilUmno menarik balik sokongan terhadap Aminuddin susulan cara beliau menangani krisis itu, sekali gus menyebabkan pentadbiran menteri besar berada dalam keadaan tidak menentu.Bagaimanapun, ura-ura pertukaran kerajaan reda selepas Bersatu menarik diri daripada menyokong pembentukan kerajaan antara BN-Perikatan Nasional (PN), sekali gus menyebabkan Umno gagal memperoleh majoriti mudah.5 MeiEmpat individu terbabit memfailkan saman pemula bagi mendapatkan perintah mahkamah supaya kerajaan negeri dan DKU menyerahkan minit mesyuarat DKU pada 17 April yang mengesahkan penyingkiran Mubarak.7 MeiPakatan Harapan (PH) dan Umno bersetuju melakukan ‘gencatan politik’, manakala Aminuddin terus menerajui kerajaan negeri.13 MeiDKU memohon untuk mencabar bidang kuasa Mahka…

The Negeri Sembilan crisis was sparked in April by the purported removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, though this has been deemed invalid by the state's highest customary council and the AGC, among others. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: The Negeri Sembilan royal crisis sparked in April has dragged on for nearly half a year now, with the impasse intensifying after the Aug 1 state election and now dubbed a constitutional crisis.The crisis began after four purported undangs (chieftains) announced the alleged removal of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, though the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) later said three of them were not undangs at the time of the proclamation.FMT recaps the key events that transpired in Negeri Sembilan over the past six months.April 19At a press conference, the four purported undangs announce the alleged removal of Tuanku Muhriz as state ruler. However, they fail to disclose the grounds and evidence for his removal, which is required under the state constitution.April 20Then menteri besar Aminuddin Harun rejects the chieftains’ move, saying Mubarak Dohak in particular was already removed as Sungai Ujong undang for contravening customary laws.

Mubarak’s removal was affirmed by the DKU, the state’s highest customary council, on April 17.The Negeri Sembilan Umno assemblymen, led by state chairman Jalaluddin Hassan, announcing the withdrawal of support for then menteri besar Aminuddin Harun. (Facebook pic)April 27Umno withdraws support for Aminuddin for his handling of the crisis, throwing the menteri besar’s administration into limbo. Talk of a change in government fizzles out after Bersatu backs down, preventing Umno from securing a simple majority.May 5The four purported chieftains file an originating summons seeking a court order for the state government and DKU to release the minutes of the April 17 DKU meeting where Mubarak’s removal was affirmed.May 7Pakatan Harapan and Umno agree on a political ceasefire, as Aminuddin continues to lead the state government.May 13The DKU moves to challenge the Seremban High Court’s jurisdiction to hear the suit on the crisis, arguing that the court has no jurisdiction to hear the matter.June 5The state assembly is dissolved after weeks of political tension.

The High Court later grants a temporary injunction pr…