Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun has accepted the decision by the Umno and Pakatan Harapan unity government leadership consultative council to maintain cooperation in the state.
He said he would continue to lead and carry out the mandate entrusted to him to ensure stability and the well-being of the people.
"I accept and abide by the decision and will carry out the responsibility… there is no issue," he told a press conference after chairing the state exco meeting in Seremban today.
Harapan secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said in a joint statement yesterday that the council also agreed that any decision by the Negeri Sembilan government that could trigger sensitivities or create discord must be immediately referred to the Umno-Harapan leadership consultative council.
The state’s administrative crisis erupted after all 14 Umno and BN assemblypersons withdrew support for the state government led by Aminuddin, resulting in four vacancies in the state exco.
However, Aminuddin has been retained to lead the state administration after receiving the consent of Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
Guidance sought
Asked whether the vacant posts would be returned to Umno, Aminuddin said the matter was not discussed at the political bureau meeting of both parties yesterday and that he would seek further guidance from the top leadership.
He added that several responsibilities would be redistributed among existing council members to ensure smooth administration.
Aminuddin said he also respected the stance of Perikatan Nasional representatives Hanifah Abu Baker (Labu) and Ridzuan Ahmad (Gemas), who remained neutral in the state’s political impasse in prioritising the interests of the state.
Negeri Sembilan has 36 state seats, with Harapan winning 17, BN 14 and PN five in the 2023 state election. Harapan and BN formed the government after securing 31 seats.
Aminuddin said his administration was preparing several matters, including working papers on new bills, before determining the date for the state assembly sitting.
Steering clear of royal dispute
On the dispute involving the appointment of the new Sungai Ujong undang Faris Johari, he said the state government would not interfere as it involved customary matters.
Regarding the originating summons filed by Mubarak Thahak and five others against the secretary of the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) Raja Norazli Raja Nordin, the DKU and the Negeri Sembilan government, Aminuddin said the matter would be left to the DKU for a response and further action.
The media previously reported that Mubarak and five others had filed the summons to obtain minutes of the DKU special meeting held on April 17.
On preparations for a state election, Aminuddin, who is also Negeri Sembilan Harapan chairperson, said the party machinery was being strengthened.
"Now is indeed the season for elections, in Malacca, Johor, Sarawak… we will also be prepared (if elections are called), we’re moving towards strengthening the party machinery. Preparations are at 60 to 70 percent," he said.
- Bernama
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