Tensions between Negeri Sembilan’s customary institutions and Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun had another flare-up when the state government ordered the Sungai Ujong undang’s official residence and council hall to be evacuated.
The state secretary’s office issued the order yesterday via a letter, citing the Negeri Sembilan Council of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Ruling Chiefs (Dewan Keadilan dan Undang)’s purported decision to sack Mubarak Thahak as the Sungai Ujong undang.
Mubarak and the other chieftains have disputed the dismissal, arguing, among others, that the nobles who had moved to sack Mubarak were themselves removed from office due to alleged corruption.
Mubarak’s dismissal was the catalyst that prompted the Undang Yang Empat to push for Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir to be dethroned as Yang di-Pertuan Besar.
The royal dispute then turned into a political fight between BN and Pakatan Harapan, with the former withdrawing support for Aminuddin.
Besides eviction, Malaysiakini understood that state civil servants working at the Sungai Ujong undang’s official residence and council hall have also been issued transfer orders.
Negeri Sembilan state secretary Zafir Ibrahim declined to comment when contacted.
A representative from the Sungai Ujong undang’s office confirmed receiving a letter ordering the premises to be vacated, but said it would refer the matter to a lawyer for further action.
The letter was delivered to the state secretariat office at around 4.50pm.
‘Unauthorised ceremonies’
Yesterday, the telaga undang (undang’s custodian) of Sungai Ujong, Sharifah Norzaidah Al-Qadri, issued a statement urging authorities to act if there were unauthorised ceremonies at the council hall without the custodian’s approval.
This is after Mubarak and the three other undangs, as well as the tunku besar Tampin and datuk syahbandar of Sungai Ujong, met at the council hall yesterday evening to discuss the ongoing crisis in the state.
The dispute is at a stalemate, as the Undang Yang Empat can’t enforce their dethronement order without Aminuddin’s support.
Umno, meanwhile, has been unable to remove Aminuddin due to Tuanku Muhriz’s support for the menteri besar. - Mkini
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