NewzNegeri Sembilan opposition leader J Arul Kumar (centre) with the 10 other PH assemblymen outside Wisma Negeri in Seremban yesterday. (DAP pic)PETALING JAYA: Negeri Sembilan PKR has demanded an explanation from menteri besar Ismail Lasim over the postponement of the state assembly meeting, and a dispute with the state ruler.Its communications director, Shariman Che Deris, said the two incidents had raised questions about the state government’s transparency, accountability, and handling of conflicts.Shariman said the state assembly meeting, scheduled to begin yesterday, was postponed without proper notice to opposition assemblymen.He also questioned the reason given for the postponement, saying the two-month period available should have been sufficient for the menteri besar and government assemblymen to prepare for the meeting.Scenes from video clips posted on social media showing the confrontation between the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, and menteri besar Ismail Lasim yesterday.“The state assembly does not belong to any individual or political party. It is a democratic institution that carries the people's mandate,” he said in a statement today.He said the failure to convene the meeting without prior notice showed a lack of respect for democratic institutions, elected representatives, and the public’s right to representation through debate and checks and balances.Shariman also called on Ismail to explain issues raised during an interaction with the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.An irate Tuanku Muhriz admonished Ismail after Friday prayers in Kuala Pilah yesterday, with Ismail responding with the traditional "angkat sembah" gesture.Tuanku Muhriz’s rebuke of Ismail comes amid a constitutional crisis in the state sparked in April after four people claiming to be undangs, or traditional chieftains, announced the purported removal of Tuanku Muhriz as the state’s ruler, and proclaimed Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar as the Yang Dipertuan Besar.Last month, Ismail endorsed a statement issued by his executive council that purportedly affirmed the removal of Tuanku Muhriz as head of state.Tuanku Muhriz subsequently revoked the appointments of the entire executive council.Shariman cited three matters requiring clarification -- a proclamation letter dated April 19 that was signed by Ismai…
Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir murka dan menempelak Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan Ismail Lasim, yang hanya membalasnya dengan mengangkat sembah, dalam video tular sejak semalam.PETALING JAYA: PKR Negeri Sembilan menuntut Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim mengemukakan alasan penangguhan DUN tanpa notis awal, selain menjelaskan insiden tular beliau dengan Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir selepas solat Jumaat.Pengarah Komunikasi PKR Negeri Sembilan, Mohd Shariman Che Deris, berkata DUN sepatutnya berlangsung pada 16 Okt, namun tiada pemakluman sewajarnya kepada Adun pembangkang."Alasan kekangan masa yang diberi mengambarkan ketidakupayaan menteri besar Negeri Sembilan dan Adun kerajaan mengurus masa dan sumber, walhal tempoh dua bulan adalah sangat panjang jika mereka benar-benar bekerja."DUN bukan milik mana-mana individu atau parti politik. Ia merupakan institusi demokrasi yang membawa mandat rakyat," katanya dalam kenyataan.Katanya, PKR negeri menyifatkan Ismail gagal berkomunikasi dengan Yang Dipertuan Besar sehingga mendatangkan murka, sambil disaksikan rakyat dalam kejadian di Masjid Kampung Beting, Kuala Pilah, semalam."Perlu diingat kepada semua bahawa, setiap kejadian mesti ada proses dan tindakan sebelumnya menyebabkan baginda Tuanku Muhriz murka dengan tegas dan keras," katanya.Menerusi beberapa video yang tular di media sosial, Tuanku Muhriz dilihat memberitahu sekumpulan individu bahawa Ismail telah mengutus surat kepada Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja, memaklumkan bahawa baginda bukan lagi Yang Dipertuan Besar.Tuanku Muhriz kemudian mempersoalkan tujuan Ismail berhasrat menemui baginda.“Jadi (hari ini) dia nak datang jumpa saya buat apa? Selagi dia tidak tarik balik apa yang dikatakannya sebelum ini, jangan datang jumpa saya.
'Go away',” titah Tuanku Muhriz yang jelas kelihatan murka, sebelum berpaling ke arah Ismail.Justeru, Shariman berkata, Ismail perlu memberikan penjelasan berkait perkara ditimbulkan Tuanku Muhriz dan bukan membiarkan persoalan berterusan.
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