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Zahid urges Negeri Sembilan reps to prioritize public welfare
Deputy PM tells state assemblymen to focus on people's needs over royal matters.
In brief
Deputy PM tells state assemblymen to focus on people's needs over royal matters. Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi advises Negeri Sembilan assemblymen to prioritize public welfare and avoid customary law issues to prevent service disruptions. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Zahid's advice to assemblymen
Deputy PM tells Negeri Sembilan assemblymen to avoid customary law and royal institutions, focusing on public welfare instead.
“My advice to our BN assemblymen is not to interfere any further in matters involving the Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang and the royal institutions. We should focus on delivering services because the people elected their representatives and gave them a mandate”
Separation of customary law
Zahid says customary law and royal institutions must stay separate from state government to prevent public service disruptions.
“matters concerning customary law and royal institutions should be kept separate from the administration of the state government to ensure that public services were not disrupted”
2027 budget preparation
Negeri Sembilan government preparing 2027 state budget despite incomplete Exco line-up.
“Ahmad Zahid said the Negeri Sembilan government was preparing a draft of the state’s 2027 Budget despite not having a full state executive council (Exco) line-up at present”
Public engagement focus
Zahid emphasizes addressing citizens' concerns over any issues arising.
“What is important is that, whatever problems arise, priority must be given to engaging with the people and addressing their concerns”
State government cooperation
Zahid hopes for continued cooperation with non-aligned assemblymen to avoid state administration limbo.
“He expressed hope that cooperation between the state government and the 11 assemblymen who were not aligned with it could continue to ensure that the state administration was not left in limbo”
Melaka election coordination
Zahid asks Melaka CM to announce decision on political cooperation soon.
“On political cooperation for the upcoming Melaka state election, Ahmad Zahid said he had reviewed the matter and had asked Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh to announce a decision soon”
The key point
Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi advises Negeri Sembilan assemblymen to prioritize public welfare and avoid customary law issues to prevent service disruptions.
