Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan ruler orders chief minister out of sight in rare public rebuke

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Yusof, I. M. (2026, October 16). Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan ruler orders chief minister out of sight in rare public rebuke. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3371185/malaysias-negeri-sembilan-ruler-orders-chief-minister-out-sight-rare-public-rebuke?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Iman Muttaqin Yusof

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Malaysia's ruler of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, publicly rebuked the state's chief minister, Ismail Lasim, in a video circulating online on Friday. The confrontation centered around a letter allegedly sent by Ismail to the official overseeing Malaysia’s royal council that endorsed efforts to remove the ruler from his position. This rare public display of conflict highlights tension within the state’s governance structure.
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In a rare public rebuke, Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir confronted Chief Minister Ismail Lasim in a video circulating online on Friday. The ruler accused Ismail of sending a letter endorsing his removal to the official overseeing Malaysia’s royal council, leading to a public dressing-down. This incident highlights tensions between state rulers and elected officials in Malaysia.

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Ismail Lasim PERSON · 2× Malaysia GPE · 2× Negeri Sembilan GPE · 2× Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir PERSON · 2×

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In a video circulating online on Friday, Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir confronts Chief Minister Ismail Lasim over a letter he says endorsed his removal and was sent to the official overseeing Malaysia’s royal council.
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Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan ruler orders chief minister out of sight in rare public rebuke In a video, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir is seen giving Chief Minister Ismail Lasim a public dressing-down over efforts to unseat him asserted
Munawir → order → him
In a video circulating online on Friday, Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir confronts Chief Minister Ismail Lasim over a letter he says endorsed his removal and was sent to the official overseeing Malaysia’s royal council. asserted
he → circulate → council
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