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[Seal: DULI YANG MAHA MULIA TUANKU NADZARUDDIN IBNI ALMARHUM TUANKU JA’AFAR YANG DI-PERTUAN BESAR NEGERI SEMBILAN · SAMAN HAJARAT 1448]
[Signature]
D.Y.M.M Tuanku Nadzaruddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar
Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
All praise be to Allah, Lord of all the worlds, and blessings and peace upon the Great Leader, the Prophet Muhammad SAW, his family and his companions.
Whereas this is a royal letter of command from the Ruler of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Duli Yang Maha Mulia Yang di-Pertuan Besar, Tuanku Nadzaruddin Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar, on Our own behalf and representing Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, addressed to Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Haji Ismail Bin Lasim, Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, at the Office of the Menteri Besar, Wisma Negeri, Seremban, dated 9 Jamadilawal 1448H, corresponding to 20 October 2026, and thereafter,
We, with the consensus and joint agreement of Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, hereby make known Our command and pronouncement to Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ concerning the following:
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Whereas it has come to the knowledge of Us and of Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah that the appointments of ten members of the State Executive Council were revoked with effect from 20 September 2026, namely:
(i) YB Dato’ Mohd Faizal bin Ramli;
(ii) YB Dato’ Haji Zaifulbahri bin Haji Idris;
(iii) YB Dato’ Hj. Mustapha bin Nagoor;
(iv) YB Tuan Siow Kong Choon;
(v) YB Puan Siti Nur Umaira binti Hasim;
(vi) YB Datuk Haji Mohd Asna bin Haji Amin;
(vii) YB Dato’ Mohd Razi bin Mohd Ali;
(viii) YB Tuan Suhaimizan bin Bizar;
(ix) YB Tuan Mohd Fairuz bin Mohd Isa; and
(x) YB Datuk Razali bin Abu Samah.
In connection therewith, We and Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah command and pronounce that the said revocation is void, invalid, and of no legal effect whatsoever. This is so because YAM Tunku Muhriz ceased to hold the office of Yang di-Pertuan Besar with effect from 15 September 2026 under Article 10(1)(b) and 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Negeri Sembilan 1959 (UUTKNS), on the basis of the Proclamation under the proviso to Article 10(2), which was personally signed by Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ on 3 August 2026 and was finalised for implementation by consensus in the State Executive Council on 15 September 2026. Accordingly, on 20 September 2026, YAM Tunku Muhriz no longer had any jurisdiction under Article 38(5) UUTKNS to withdraw the grant of consent in respect of any member of the State Executive Council. All such jurisdiction now vests wholly in the lawful Ruler of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, namely in Us together with Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah, pursuant to Article 28(1) UUTKNS.
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On that basis, all ten members of the State Executive Council named above continue to hold their respective offices by the gracious consent of Us and Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah under Article 38(5) UUTKNS, and that consent has never been withdrawn.
Now therefore, We and Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah command that the administrative affairs of the State Government proceed smoothly as before. The State Executive Council shall continue to sit and fulfil its functions under the leadership of Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’, together with all matters of welfare and service to the people of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus.
Accordingly, We and Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah command and pronounce that Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ carry out the following:
(a) take note that all ten members of the State Executive Council remain in office;
(b) ensure that the State Executive Council continues to sit and that all its decisions are fully implemented; and
(c) inform and direct all State public servants that any command, appointment or direction issued by YAM Tunku Muhriz after 15 September 2026 is not to be obeyed.
We and Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah also refer to the Royal Decree of Duli-Duli Yang Maha Mulia the Malay Rulers dated 14 October 2026, which affirmed that the crisis in Negeri Sembilan must be resolved absolutely in accordance with adat, history and UUTKNS 1959, and without any form of outside interference. Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’, together with the Heads of Department in the Government of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, shall
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uphold and exalt the said command by acting firmly, without hesitation or fear (without fear and favour). Heads of Department, in particular the State Secretary, the State Legal Adviser and the State Police Chief, shall pledge their full loyalty to the lawful Ruler of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus and shall never yield to any external pressure. Accordingly, We and Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah further command and pronounce, for the action of Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’, that the Heads of Department be directed as follows:-
(a) Heads of Department shall comply with and obey all directions of Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ as State Chief Executive and in accordance with the decisions of the current Government (government of the day) of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus; and
(b) To direct the State Police Chief of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus to provide Us with police escort officers and the security privileges determined and prescribed for the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus and Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah; and
(c) To restore the privileges of Yang Teramat Mulia Dato’ Klana Petra Dato’ Haji Mubarak bin Thahak, Undang Luak Sungei Ujong; Yang Teramat Mulia Dato’ Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Dato’ Maarof bin Haji Mat Rashad, Undang Luak Jelebu; and Yang Teramat Mulia Dato’ Sedia Raja Dato’ Haji Abdul Rahim bin Haji Yasin, Undang Luak Rembau, which had previously been withdrawn unlawfully.
This Royal Command is made known by Us together with Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah as the lawful Ruler of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, namely Yang Teramat Mulia Dato’ Klana Petra Dato’ Haji Mubarak bin Thahak, Undang Luak Sungei Ujong; Yang Teramat Mulia Dato’ Mendika Menteri Akhirulzaman Dato’ Maarof bin Haji Mat Rashad, Undang Luak Jelebu; Yang Teramat Mulia Dato’ Johan Pahlawan
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Lela Perkasa Sitiawan Dato’ Muhammed bin Haji Abdullah, Undang Luak Johol; Yang Teramat Mulia Dato’ Sedia Raja Dato’ Haji Abdul Rahim bin Haji Yasin, Undang Luak Rembau; and Yang Teramat Mulia Tunku Syed Razman bin Syed Idrus Al-Qadri, Tunku Besar Tampin. Truly, the compliance and obedience of Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ will forever preserve the sovereignty of the institution of the Monarchy and of Adat Perpatih, the supremacy of UUTKNS 1959, and the smooth functioning of the administrative system and the well-being of all the people of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, so be it.
In closing, We include Our prayer and hope that Allah SWT will always shower His mercy upon, and bless, all the sincere efforts of Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’, the EXCO line-up, and the entire administrative machinery of the Government of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus.
Thus Our command, and the pronouncement of Yang Teramat Mulia Pembesar Memerintah Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus.
Done at Istana Serting, Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus on 20 October 2026.
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Our Ref: ISST/100. Bil (6)
c.c.
YBhg Dato’ Senior Private Secretary to KDYMM SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong
YM Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal
YB EXCO, Government of Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus
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