The crisis in Negeri Sembilan continues to draw attention as the Undang Yang Empat, Tunku Besar Tampin, and Datuk Syahbandar held another meeting, believed to be to discuss the latest developments in the escalating conflict.
The meeting took place at the Balai Undang Luak Sungei Ujong at around 3.30pm before ending at about 6pm, sparking various speculations regarding the next direction of the conflict.
The Negeri Sembilan nobles in attendance included the four undangs, namely Mubarak Thahak (Sungei Ujong); Maarof Mat Rashad (Jelebu); Muhammad Abdullah (Johol); and Abdul Rahim Yasin (Rembau). Also present were Tunku Syed Razman Tunku Syed Idrus Al Qadri, and Baharudin Abdul Khalid.
However, a brief statement from the Johol undang describing the meeting as a family discussion did not seem enough to quell the speculation.
Despite the explanation, the actual situation in the state shows a far more complex crisis. Negeri Sembilan is facing tension involving customary institutions and the state government administration, which has evolved into a serious constitutional and legal polemic.
The crisis began with the issue of the removal of a customary post, before expanding to threaten the position of the state leadership, including the menteri besar.
More tense situation
On April 17, a special meeting of the Negeri Sembilan Council of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Ruling Chiefs (Dewan Keadilan dan Undang) at Istana Besar Seri Menanti recommended that Mubarak be terminated as the Sungei Ujong undang, with 33 reasons of customary violations submitted to support the action.
Two days later, on April 19, the situation became more tense when the four undangs announced the "sacking" of Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, as well as an attempt to install Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar as the successor.
However, the validity of that action was immediately questioned as the announcement was read by Mubarak, whose status as undang was also in dispute at the time.
On April 20, the palace, together with the Council of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Ruling Chiefs, officially confirmed Mubarak’s termination.
In the same development, Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun stressed that the attempt to topple Tuanku Muhriz was invalid because it was carried out by individuals who no longer had authority in the customary institution.
The crisis then entered a political dimension when three members of the Council of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and the Ruling Chiefs disputed the menteri besar's statement regarding the sacking. Tensions peaked when a letter of demand was sent by the Undang Yang Empat and Tunku Besar Tampin, urging Aminuddin to resign.
Multi-dimensional crisis
These latest developments show that the conflict, which was initially rooted in customary issues, has now broadened into a multi-dimensional crisis involving traditional institutions, the law, and the state administration.
In a letter dated April 20, the Undang Yang Empat, along with another state dignitary, the Tunku Besar Tampin, accused Aminuddin of lying in a statement on April 17 when claiming the council had confirmed Mubarak's sacking as Undang.
The leaders claimed the council members present at the session did not reach any consensus or a unanimous decision.
Former menteri besar Rais Yatim claimed the undang of Johol, Jelebu, and Rembau, as well as the Tunku Besar Tampin, did not agree with Mubarak's removal.
In this regard, Rais is of the opinion that Mubarak's sacking is invalid.
The private secretary to the Sungei Ujong undang, Hanafi Ruzlan, on April 24 challenged Aminuddin to reveal the minutes of the meeting held on April 17, which he said saw a unanimous decision made to sack Mubarak. - Mkini
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