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The leadership crisis in Negeri Sembilan shows no sign of easing despite the official dissolution of the state assembly today.
Earlier today, four Negeri Sembilan traditional chiefs — Undang Luak Johol Datuk Muhammed Abdullah, Undang Luak Jelebu Datuk Maarof Mad Rashad, Undang Luak Rembau Datuk Abd Rahim Yassin and Datuk Syahbandar Sungei Ujong Datuk Seri Utama Badarudin Abdul Khalid — were temporarily barred from entering the official residence of Tunku Besar Tampin, Syed Razman Syed Idrus Al-Qadri.
Syed Razman’s residence was the venue for the Special Sitting of the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU).
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According to Berita Harian, the adat dignitaries had arrived at the location at around 9.30am but were prevented from entering by authorities.
Johol Undang Muhammed Abdullah slammed the move to bar them from the special sitting, describing it as a disgrace to Negeri Sembilan’s traditional institution.
“I seek your cooperation. If there is any unrest or dissatisfaction, I will take responsibility. If action is necessary, summon me to the police station.
“I am not in charge of security outside. Please do not humiliate the adat institution.
“If this were the Conference of Rulers, would you stop them? The same principle applies to the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang. Open the gate now — I want to enter,” he said, as quoted by Malaysia Gazette.
However, the tense situation was eventually defused after Syed Razman himself came to the front gate and instructed that it be opened, allowing the traditional leaders to enter the premises.
Former Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Rais Yatim was also spotted at the gathering.
The Negeri Sembilan customary leadership crisis escalated after four Undang questioned Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun’s ability to lead the state and openly stated that he “deserved to be removed”.
In April, there were also attempts to remove the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, further deepening the unprecedented tensions within the state’s centuries-old adat institution.
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