Police to record statements from former exco members amid Negeri Sembilan royal turmoil

Police to record statements from former exco members amid Negeri Sembilan royal turmoil



The police will summon former Negeri Sembilan state executive council members starting tomorrow to record their statements, to assist the investigation into the administrative and royal institution crisis in the state, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said. — Picture by Firdaus Latif


Summary

• The police in Butterworth will begin summoning former Negeri Sembilan state executive council members to gather statements in connection with the administrative and royal institution crisis in the state, following several lodged police reports.
• Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail indicated that statements will also be taken from witnesses and other relevant individuals to aid the ongoing investigation.
• The investigation is being conducted with the aim of ensuring public safety and will be submitted for further review to the Attorney General's Chambers.
• Although the security situation in Negeri Sembilan remains stable, the police are considering legal provisions, including the Sedition Act, as part of their comprehensive review.

First Published: Sunday, 27 Sep 2026 1:55 PM MYT


BUTTERWORTH, Sept 27 — The police will summon former Negeri Sembilan state executive council (Exco) members starting tomorrow and the day after to record their statements, to assist the investigation into the administrative and royal institution crisis in the state following several police reports lodged regarding the matter.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said in addition to the Exco members, the police would also take statements from several witnesses and other relevant individuals to complete the investigation.

“Indeed, numerous police reports have been lodged by certain parties (regarding the matter), so we will take action to conduct an investigation and subsequently record statements from relevant individuals, including former Exco members and those involved.

“Thus far, the police have summoned several individuals to have their statements recorded, including one or two individuals who may serve as witnesses in the case,” he said when met by reporters here today.


He said after officiating the launch of the Penang Police Contingent’s ‘Whitening the Blackspot’ project at Picca@Arena Butterworth Convention Centre here which was also attended by Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin and Penang police chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng.

Mohd Khalid made these remarks when asked to comment on the police investigation into the administrative and royal institution crisis in Negeri Sembilan from various angles, following several police reports lodged regarding the issue.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail was reported as saying that the police are focusing on preventing any acts of violence and ensuring public safety and order are maintained.


Elaborating further, Mohd Khalid said his team is also finalising the investigation papers, which will subsequently be submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) for further action.

When asked about the legal provisions being applied in the investigation, he said the police are still comprehensively reviewing all reports received and do not rule out the possibility of cases involving the Sedition Act or other legal provisions.

“The police conduct the investigation while the party that decides whether to prosecute or otherwise is the Attorney General. Perhaps in some (cases) there may be links to the Sedition Act, or perhaps in.... other violations, and this requires scrutiny by all parties, especially the Attorney General’s Chambers,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mohd Khalid stated that the security and public order situation in Negeri Sembilan is currently stable and under control and the community appears to understand the current developments and is extending good cooperation to the authorities.

“Alhamdulillah, everything is fine and under control, it seems the community understands the situation and is providing excellent cooperation. We are striving to maintain this state of affairs for the safety of the community and the people of Negeri Sembilan,” he said. — Bernama