Negeri MB confirms withdrawal of letter to Malay Rulers
NEGERI Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim confirmed that he has withdrawn a letter previously sent to the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, affirming his support for Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.
"The letter has gone viral, and you (the journalists) have surely read it, so I confirm the letter.
"The letter is self-explanatory. I am confident that the letter is one of the efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis in Negeri Sembilan," he said following the Negeri Sembilan-level Deepavali 2026 Open House event today.
Earlier, a letter dated November 10, which stated that Ismail and 10 State Executive Council (EXCO) members (whose appointments had been revoked) were withdrawing an earlier letter to the Malay Rulers dated September 17, began circulating.
In that letter, Ismail indicated that the decision was made after taking into account a media statement by the Malay Rulers dated October 14, as well as a Seremban High Court order dated June 5, which maintained the status quo of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz.
On the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) session and the tabling of the 2027 Negeri Sembilan State Budget, Ismail noted that these matters are still awaiting the royal assent of Tuanku Muhriz.
"As of now, we have not yet received Tuanku’s assent (for the opening of the DUN session), though I have already submitted a request for an audience with His Highness.
"The same applies to the status of the EXCO line-up; since an audience with Tuanku has not yet taken place, there have been no developments or discussions on the matter at this time.
"We must first seek Tuanku’s views, so I am unable to comment further," he said. Ismail also explained that the date for the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting set for November 26 was proposed by the state government, and its execution is subject to the royal assent of Tuanku Muhriz.
"However, under the State Constitution of Negeri Sembilan, the date of November 27 has been set for the tabling of the budget, as the matter must be concluded before the end of the year," he said. – November 14, 2026
