# Ismail Lasim denies resignation rumors

> Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim says focus is on Budget 2027, not stepping down.
- Title: Ismail Lasim denies resignation rumors · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim says focus is on Budget 2027, not stepping down.
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/25/i-have-not-resigned-ismail-lasim-dismisses-exit-rumours-says-focus-is-on-negeri-sembilan-budget-2027/240513
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-10-25T11:55:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ismail lasim, negeri sembilan, budget 2027, malaysian politics, resignation rumors, news, world
## Ismail Lasim denies resignation rumors
Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim has dismissed speculation that he is stepping down.

> The report is not true. I have not resigned. I am fully focused on planning Budget 2027
## Focus on Budget 2027
Ismail emphasized his commitment to finalizing the state's 2027 Budget for 1.2 million residents and 6,000 civil servants.
## Government's budget focus
The state government aims to provide benefits and advantages to residents and civil servants through the 2027 Budget.
## Ismail's schedule
Ismail's schedule is filled with meetings, stakeholder engagement sessions, and proposal reviews for the budget.
## Key takeaway

Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim denies resignation rumors, emphasizing his focus on preparing the state's 2027 Budget.