Negeri Sembilan DKU Meetings Invalid Without Ruler's Consent, Says State Secretary

Meetings of the Negeri Sembilan State Justice and Law Council (DKU) are invalid unless they receive the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, the state's ruler, according to State Secretary Datuk Mohd. Zafir Ibrahim. The state government acknowledges the stance taken by the Undang Yang Empat and Tunku Besar Tampin regarding the DKU's status and its appointed secretary.

Based on Articles 16, 17, and 19 of the Negeri Sembilan State Constitution of 1959, the state government maintains that the DKU is a constitutional institution headed by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar. Therefore, any meeting held without his approval cannot be considered a valid DKU session.

Furthermore, the secretary of the DKU is a position appointed directly by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar and serves at his pleasure, as stipulated in Article 25 of the state constitution. Consequently, no party other than the Yang di-Pertuan Besar possesses the authority to suspend, terminate, replace, or appoint any individual to the role of DKU secretary.