Malaysia

Negeri Sembilan MB meets Tuanku Muhriz amid state crisis

Ismail Lasim’s audience with the state ruler comes amid an unresolved dispute over the status of the former state EXCO and following calls for the Menteri Besar to engage directly with the palace

Updated 1 hour ago · Published on 29 Sep 2026 12:09PM

Negeri Sembilan MB meets Tuanku Muhriz amid state crisis
Ismail Lasim has audience with Tuanku Muhriz at Istana Hinggap - September 29, 2026

by Alfian Z.M. Tahir

NEGERI Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim had an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, at Istana Hinggap today.

Ismail’s car arrived at the grounds of Istana Hinggap at about 10:50 am, and about 10 minutes later, Tuanku Muhriz arrived.

Also present at Istana Hinggap were the Undang Luak Sungei Ujong, Muhammad Faris Johari, and the Undang Luak Rembau, Hassan Ab Hamid, as well as the Negeri Sembilan Police Chief, Datuk Alzafny Ahmad.

The meeting took place after Deputy Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, urged Ismail to have an audience with Tuanku Muhriz to seek a resolution to the crisis unfolding in the state.

The audience is believed to be related to the latest developments regarding the state's political and administrative crisis, which also involves the status of the former State Executive Council (EXCO) line-up.

Earlier, Tuanku Muhriz revoked the appointments of the Negeri Sembilan Exco members, while Ismail remained in office carrying out his duties as Menteri Besar. – September 29, 2026

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