# Negeri Sembilan backs AGC on ruler proclamation

> Negeri Sembilan state government won’t enforce April 19 ruler proclamation after AGC rules it unconstitutional
- Title: Negeri Sembilan backs AGC on ruler proclamation · Malay Mail
- Summary: Negeri Sembilan state government won’t enforce April 19 ruler proclamation after AGC rules it unconstitutional Negeri Sembilan will not gazette April 19…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/18/negeri-sembilan-state-secretarys-office-backs-agc-view-says-wont-gazette-april-19-proclamation-on-ruler/235585
- Published: 2026-09-18T09:13:52+00:00
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- Topics: negeri sembilan, attorney general chambers, yang dipertuan besar, negeri sembilan state secretary, agc, state executive council, laws of constitution of negeri sembilan, tuanku muhriz, news, world
## State backs AGC ruling
Negeri Sembilan State Secretary’s office confirmed the state government will follow Attorney General’s Chambers’ view that the April 19 proclamation is invalid

> The state government abided by the AGC’s view that members of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council had no jurisdiction to announce the proclamation
## Proclamation deemed unconstitutional
AGC ruled the April 19 proclamation failed constitutional requirements under Article 10 of Negeri Sembilan state constitution

> The proclamation dated April 19 regarding the position of Yang Dipertuan Besar was invalid as it failed to comply with mandatory requirements
## State council lacks authority
Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council has no power to make such declarations under state constitution

> The state's Executive Council lacks the authority to make such declarations
## No legal basis for proclamation
No legal foundation exists for the April 19 proclamation to be used by state officials

> There is no legal basis for MMKN members to rely on the proclamation dated April 19, 2026
## State legal adviser consulted
State administration referred the matter to State Legal Adviser for constitutional compliance

> The state administration has referred the matter to the State Legal Adviser to ensure compliance with constitutional law
## Legitimate ruler confirmed
Negeri Sembilan Dewan Keadilan dan Undang reaffirmed Tuanku Muhriz remains legitimate Yang Dipertuan Besar

> Tuanku Muhriz remains the legitimate Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan
## Key takeaway

Negeri Sembilan will not gazette April 19 proclamation for Yang Dipertuan Besar as AGC declared it invalid