NewzAmanah deputy president Mujahid Yusof Rawa said Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Ismail Lasim should resign if he fails to provide a convincing explanation for his actions and restore relations with the palace.PETALING JAYA: Umno must choose between defending the Malay royal institution and protecting its own leader in the Negeri Sembilan royal crisis, says Amanah deputy president Mujahid Yusof Rawa.Mujahid raised the issue of a letter allegedly sent by Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Ismail Lasim concerning the position of the Yang Dipertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.In several videos that went viral on social media yesterday, Tuanku Muhriz was seen telling a group of people that Ismail had sent a letter to the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal informing him that he was no longer the Yang Dipertuan Besar.Visibly angered, Tuanku Muhriz then turned to Ismail and questioned why he wanted to meet him.In a statement today, Mujahid said the video was not a trivial matter that Umno could ignore.He asked whether Umno leaders knew of or endorsed the letter, whether the party supported the state executive council’s earlier recognition of the proclamation to remove Tuanku Muhriz, and why Ismail had shifted from expressing support for the ruler to endorsing the exco’s decision questioning his position.“Umno must now choose whether to defend the royal institution or its own leader,” Mujahid said.He also said Ismail must seek the ruler’s forgiveness and apologise to the people of Negeri Sembilan and all Malaysians for disrespecting the royal institution.Mujahid urged Umno to take firm disciplinary action against Ismail, saying the menteri besar should resign if he failed to provide a convincing explanation for his actions and restore relations with the palace.“The menteri besar post does not belong to Umno. It is a constitutional trust exercised with the consent of the Yang Dipertuan Besar, and the officeholder must be accountable to the people and the state legislative assembly,” he said.Mujahid also questioned why Umno leaders, who were outspoken in defending the royal institution when others were involved, had remained silent when the party’s own leader was implicated in such an issue.He said Umno had long proclaimed itself the defender of the Malays, Islam, and the Malay rulers, and that the party was quick to accuse others of disrespecting or being disloyal to the ru… Timbalan Presiden Amanah Mujahid Yusof Rawa berkata rakaman titah kemurkaan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir terhadap Ismail Lasim bukan perkara kecil yang boleh didiamkan oleh Umno.PETALING JAYA: Umno perlu menjelaskan sama ada mengetahui atau merestui surat didakwa diutus Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan, Ismail Lasim, kepada Penyimpan Mohor Besar Raja-Raja berhubung kedudukan Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.Timbalan Presiden Amanah, Mujahid Yusof Rawa, berkata rakaman titah kemurkaan Tuanku Muhriz terhadap Ismail bukan perkara kecil yang boleh didiamkan oleh Umno.Beliau mendakwa, isu berkenaan menunjukkan keretakan serius hubungan antara istana dengan pentadbiran negeri, susulan surat dikatakan menyatakan keputusan ahli Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri (exco) adalah sah dan Tuanku Muhriz bukan lagi Yang Dipertuan Besar.“Kandungan penuh surat tersebut mesti didedahkan supaya rakyat mengetahui perkara sebenar.
Umno tidak boleh sekadar menunggu dan berdiam diri,” katanya dalam kenyataan.Mujahid turut mempersoalkan tindakan yang didakwa mempertikaikan kedudukan Tuanku Muhriz, walaupun Jabatan Peguam Negara dilapor menegaskan menteri besar dan exco tidak mempunyai kuasa untuk menurunkan atau mengisytiharkan kekosongan jawatan Yang Dipertuan Besar.Katanya, setiausaha kerajaan negeri juga enggan mewartakan proklamasi itu kerana dianggap tidak sah dan tidak berperlembagaan.Mujahid berkata, Umno perlu menjelaskan sama ada menyokong pendirian exco yang pernah mengiktiraf proklamasi itu serta mengapa Ismail didakwa berubah pendirian terhadap Tuanku Muhriz.Beliau turut mempersoalkan sikap pimpinan Umno yang didakwanya lantang mempertahankan institusi raja Melayu apabila melibatkan pihak lain, tetapi berdiam diri apabila pemimpin parti itu sendiri dikaitkan dengan isu berkenaan.“Ismail mesti segera mendedahkan dan menarik balik surat tersebut sekiranya benar kandungannya seperti yang dititahkan oleh Tuanku Muhriz.“Beliau juga wajib memohon ampun kepada baginda serta meminta maaf kepada rakyat Negeri Sembilan dan seluruh rakyat Malaysia kerana sikap biadabnya terhadap institusi raja Melayu,” katanya.Selain itu, Mujahid menggesa Umno mengambil tindakan disiplin tegas terhadap Ismail.Katanya, jika menteri besar itu gagal memberikan penjelasan meyakinkan dan memulihkan hubungan dengan istana, Ismail wajar meletakkan jawatan.“Jawatan menteri besar bukan hak mil…
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