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BN submits three names for Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar to ruler
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BN submits three names for Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar to ruler

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Barisan Nasional (BN) has presented three candidate names for the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) position to the state's ruler, Tuanku Muhriz.
  • The final decision on who will be appointed rests solely with Tuanku Muhriz.
  • BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have agreed to form the new state government, securing 25 seats combined.

Barisan Nasional (BN) has submitted three names to the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, for his consideration as the state's new Menteri Besar (Chief Minister). BN Chairman Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed that the list was presented during an audience at Istana Hinggap on Monday evening.

"I have had an audience with His Royal Highness, we had a lengthy discussion, I have sent a letter and I have personally and officially submitted the letter and the mandate to His Royal Highness," Ahmad Zahid told reporters outside the palace. He emphasized that the ultimate choice rests with Tuanku Muhriz. "I have presented three names to His Royal Highness, and I have given him the three names, it is His Royal Highness's discretion to approve and his absolute right to choose one of the names submitted as the candidate for Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan."

I have presented three names to His Royal Highness, and I have given him the three names, it is His Royal Highness's discretion to approve and his absolute right to choose one of the names submitted as the candidate for Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

— Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid HamidiExplaining the process of submitting candidates for the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar position.

Ahmad Zahid stated that all three candidates are from BN. The palace is expected to issue a statement soon regarding the appointment. He also confirmed that Tuanku Muhriz has consented to BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN) forming the new state government. Following the recent state election, BN secured 18 seats, and PN added seven, giving the coalition a total of 25 seats, sufficient to form the government.

In contrast, the previous ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan (PH), which governed Negeri Sembilan for two terms, won only 11 seats out of the 36 contested. Regarding the transition, Ahmad Zahid commented on the calls for the former Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, to vacate the official residence. "That should not be the case, and in my opinion, let's give time. We are all friends, and we must have humanity and ethics to respect our friends," he said.

That should not be the case, and in my opinion, let's give time. We are all friends, and we must have humanity and ethics to respect our friends.

— Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid HamidiCommenting on calls for the former Menteri Besar to vacate his official residence.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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