Rembau Undang: Exco cannot override Negeri Sembilan constitution

THE Undang of Rembau, Datuk Sedia Raja Hassan Ab Hamid, asserted that statements or decisions made by the State Executive Council cannot supersede the Laws of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan (UUTKNS) 1959.

He said an Exco decision cannot, on its own, revive or validate a proclamation that the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU) has ruled invalid.

He noted that the DKU determined on July 31 and reaffirmed on September 13 that the proclamation dated April 19, 2026, was invalid, thereby ensuring that Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir remains the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

"All parties must safeguard the peace in Negeri Sembilan and avoid any actions that could cause confusion in the state administration or undermine the dignity of the monarchy and the customs of Negeri Sembilan," he said in a statement.

He was commenting on a media statement issued today on behalf of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council members regarding a proclamation dated 19 April 2026, which allegedly concerned the position of Tuanku Muhriz.

Hassan expressed the view that a matter of such magnitude must be handled with proper decorum and in strict accordance with the UUTKNS 1959.

He stated that the issue could not be determined solely through administrative decisions or media statements.

He emphasised that the core issue was not merely whether the Undang Yang Empat possessed the authority regarding the selection or deposition of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

Rather, he noted, the more fundamental question was whether that power had been exercised in full compliance with all conditions and processes stipulated by the UUTKNS.

"The existence of a power does not mean that the procedures for its execution can be disregarded.

"Article 10 of the UUTKNS 1959 prescribes the process that must be followed before the power regarding deposition can be exercised.

"A key question is whether a complete inquiry, as required, was conducted before the Proclamation of 19 April 2026 was issued," he said.

Hassan asserted that the DKU maintained the position that no such inquiry had ever been conducted, nor was Tuanku Muhriz given notice or an opportunity to be heard.

He stated that the failure to meet these fundamental requirements rendered the proclamation fundamentally flawed.

He stated that Article 16(3) of the UUTKNS stipulates that the advice of the DKU regarding matters of Malay custom is final and cannot be challenged in any court. – September 16, 2026