SEREMBAN, Sept 9 — Rembau Undang Dato’ Sedia Raja Haji Hassan bin Haji Ab. Hamid today said the Menteri Besar’s signature could not validate a proclamation concerning the position of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan if the process leading to it was flawed.
In a statement, Hassan said the main question was not whether the proclamation existed or how many people had signed it, but whether the process complied with the Negeri Sembilan Constitution and Adat Perpatih.
“The royal institution cannot be changed through shortcuts. A proclamation is not a substitute for the strict process laid down by the state constitution,” he said.
He said Article 10(1) of the state constitution required a full and complete inquiry before any recommendation could be made for Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir to abdicate as Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.
“Was a full and complete inquiry conducted? Was Tuanku Muhriz given the right to be heard? And did those making the decision have the lawful authority?” he asked.
Hassan also questioned whether several individuals who reportedly signed the proclamation had the lawful authority to do so as members of the Undang Yang Empat.
In Rembau’s case, he maintained that Haji Abdul Rahim Yasin had never been proclaimed the 22nd Undang of Rembau, while he himself was proclaimed to the position on June 27.
Hassan said Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim’s claim that he was forced to sign the proclamation and subsequently lodged a police report should also be taken seriously.
He added that the Menteri Besar’s signature alone could not correct or conceal any fundamental flaws in the earlier process.
“Until these fundamental questions are resolved through lawful constitutional and legal channels, no party should act as though a lawful and complete change in the position of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar has taken place,” he said.
Hassan called on all parties to respect the state constitution, Adat Perpatih, the rule of law and the dignity of the royal institution.
Date: 9 September, 2026 3:30 pm
Source: Malay Mail
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