Calls grow for arrest of Nadzaruddin, Exco, for treason

Calls grow for arrest of Nadzaruddin, Exco, for treason


The latest calls came as Tuanku Muhriz returned to Negeri Sembilan, with supporters gathering first at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and later at Seri Menanti to show their support

Updated 1 hour ago · Published on 20 Sep 2026 7:59AM
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The calls for arrests have also come from people directly involved in the political and customary dispute. - September 20, 2026



CALLS for the arrest of Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja’afar and members of the Negeri Sembilan executive council are growing as the dispute over the state’s ruler takes on a more public and confrontational tone.

The latest calls came as Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir returned to Negeri Sembilan, with supporters gathering first at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and later at Seri Menanti to show their support for the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

About 200 people waited at KLIA on Thursday night for Tuanku Muhriz’s arrival.

Some wore yellow T-shirts bearing the words “Waghih-waghih Nogori sayang Tuanku Muhriz” — a message expressing the people’s love for the ruler.

When Tuanku Muhriz emerged from the VIP lounge, the crowd broke into chants of “Daulat Tuanku”.

He stopped to thank them before leaving the airport.

The crowd followed his car and began chanting “tangkap penderhaka” — arrest the traitors — while the Negeri Sembilan state anthem was sung.

The scenes were repeated in a different setting the following day.

More than 500 people turned up for Friday prayers at Masjid Diraja Tuanku Munawir in Seri Menanti, where the mosque and an outdoor canopy were filled.

Tuanku Muhriz was accompanied by his sons, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin and Tunku Panglima Besar Negeri Sembilan Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin.

As he left after prayers, supporters again shouted “Daulat Tuanku” and “tangkap penderhaka”. Banners calling for action against those accused of undermining his position were also displayed.

A memorandum of loyalty and support was presented to Tuanku Muhriz by the Secretariat for Loyalty and Support for the 11th Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

The scenes at KLIA and Seri Menanti have been accompanied by a stream of supportive messages online, including on Threads, where users have posted messages of “Daulat Tuanku” and expressed support for Tuanku Muhriz remaining as the state’s ruler.

The social media reaction, however, is not a measure of wider public opinion.

What can be seen more clearly is the support that has gathered around Tuanku Muhriz in public — from the airport reception to Friday prayers and the loyalty memorandum.

Calls for legal action

The calls for arrests have also come from people directly involved in the political and customary dispute.

Former menteri besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has called for action against members of the state Exco involved in the September 16 statement recognising Nadzaruddin.

Aminuddin described the move as treason against Tuanku Muhriz and urged the authorities to take appropriate action.

The Dewan Keadilan dan Undang (DKU), through its lawyers, has separately accused the Exco of attempting to overthrow Tuanku Muhriz.

Its legal representatives described the action as tantamount to a coup and an act of treason, and called for the relevant authorities to take action.

The accusations have not been tested or determined by a court.

The state government maintains that the April 19 proclamation removing Tuanku Muhriz was valid and that Nadzaruddin was properly recognised as the new Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

But that position has been challenged by the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

AGC rejects Exco’s move

The AGC said the menteri besar and members of the state Exco had no unilateral power under the state Constitution to terminate or declare vacant the office of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.It also said the April 19 proclamation was invalid because it did not comply with mandatory requirements under Article 10 of the Laws of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959.

The AGC said the Exco’s subsequent statement recognising Nadzaruddin therefore had no legal effect.

The State Secretary’s Office has since said it will not gazette or implement the April proclamation, saying doing so would be unlawful and unconstitutional.

The Exco has maintained its decision, while the AGC has rejected the legal basis for it and the State Secretary’s Office has declined to give effect to the proclamation.

Nadzaruddin, meanwhile, has continued to play ‘pretend’ and act in the role.

On Thursday, he issued an order terminating the service of DKU secretary Raja Norazli Raja Nordin, invoking Article 25 of the state Constitution.

The order came after the AGC had already said the Exco’s recognition of Nadzaruddin had no legal effect.

The dispute has therefore moved beyond competing statements over the April proclamation.

It is now playing out over who has the authority to act, with the AGC, state administration and customary authorities taking sharply different positions.

A ruler returns

Tuanku Muhriz has largely kept his own comments brief.

At KLIA, he thanked those who had come to receive him and said he was returning to the palace to resolve the crisis.

At Seri Menanti the following day, he again received supporters without making a lengthy public statement.

Instead, the strongest messages came from those who had gathered around him.

The airport crowd had called for arrests.

At the mosque, supporters again shouted for those they described as traitors to be arrested.

And the loyalty memorandum presented to Tuanku Muhriz called for the royal institution, the Constitution, Adat Perpatih and the rule of law to be upheld.

For a dispute that began with a proclamation dated April 19, the confrontation has now become visible far beyond the constitutional documents at its centre.

Tuanku Muhriz is back in Negeri Sembilan.

His supporters have made clear where they stand. – September 20, 2026

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Though politicians have been behind the whole scandalous affair (& you can bet so), the matter is more than just politics or royal ambitions and struggles. It's more likely that commercial, economic & financial deals, schemes and what-else lie behind the entire saga.

The bloke flip-flopping might well be the worst victim as he swung from fear of stratified (feudalistic) social mores to fear from political pressure, wakakaka.

A leader's role is not just about issuing statements and making headlines – Penang CM

A leader's role is not just about issuing statements and making headlines – Penang CM


Recalling his past years, Chow said he had to stand firm in some cases in his administration despite being portrayed as indecisive or weak by certain quarters

Updated 1 day ago · Published on 18 Sep 2026 11:47AM

Chow also supported the term limit for the chief ministership. - September 18, 2026

by Ian McIntyre



PENANG Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow will be the first Malaysian politician to serve in a term-imposed leadership role - something the country has never witnessed, with one prime minister having achieved a record of leading for 22 years in his first term and an additional three years in the second tenure.

Recalling his past years, Chow said he had to stand firm in some cases in his administration despite being portrayed as indecisive or weak by certain quarters.

"From a journalist to a politician, from documenting society to participating in change; from a young political worker to the Chief Minister of Penang. After decades in politics, I am now entering my final term as Chief Minister."

Chow said that politics is a public trust and requires objectivity, courage, and integrity, while social interests must be placed before personal ambitions, he outlined.

"This is perhaps the belief I have held throughout my decades - long political career.

"In 2018, I took office as the fifth Chief Minister of Penang. Now, as my final term draws to a close, I've begun to look back on my political career from a different perspective.

“This reflection isn't just about what I've done; more importantly, I've been pondering: what will Penang be like when I'm no longer in this position,” he said.

To Chow, he sees a legacy left behind in the governance system rather than personal glory of the time he was the chief minister.

Chow faced arguably one of the toughest tenures as chief minister despite reports of increasing foreign direct investments and the commencement of many infrastructure projects including the Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT).

He had to manage the pandemic, political strife, US-imposed import tariffs, climate change and, of late, a wobbly global economic outlook.

Chow said that before he became a politician, he was firstly a journalist.

"I have always considered journalism as my first training ground before entering the public service field."

"Journalism allowed me to step into the most authentic corners of society, to meet people from different backgrounds and social classes, and to understand that policies are never just cold words."

Another thing journalism has taught him is humility, said Chow.

"A leader's role is not just about issuing statements and making headlines, but about whether the people truly feel that their lives have improved," said Chow.

Chow also supported the term limit for the chief ministership.

"When the next generation takes over Penang, and it is better and more capable of facing the future than the Penang I took over from. I will feel that all the things I have done over the years have not been in vain," he concluded. - September 18, 2026.

 

Bersatu being courted by various parties, says Azmin

Bersatu being courted by various parties, says Azmin

Yesterday

Mohamad Fadli

The party’s secretary-general also hints at good relations with PH in Selangor, following the party being granted use of Dewan Sivik in Petaling Jaya for its anniversary celebration.

Bersatu secretary-general Azmin Ali said various parties were keeping an eye on the party’s moves and had sent their regards.

PETALING JAYA:

Bersatu is being courted by parties interested in forming an alliance to face rivals such as Umno, says party secretary-general Azmin Ali.

“Various parties are courting us. They are keeping an eye on Bersatu’s moves. Some have sent their regards,” he said at Bersatu’s 10th anniversary celebration here tonight.

Azmin said Bersatu’s use of the Petaling Jaya City Council’s (MBPJ) Dewan Sivik for a party event suggested good relations with Pakatan Harapan in Selangor.

“This is the first time Bersatu has been honoured with being allowed to use the Dewan Sivik. Do you understand me?” he said cryptically.

Muhyiddin Yassin.

Earlier today, Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari said negotiations were being finalised with parties that share similar aspirations, including Bersatu, to form a “PH Plus” alliance for the Melaka election.

He said the negotiations were being conducted based on decisions made at a PH presidential council meeting.

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said that while the party cannot go solo in the 16th general election, it must choose potential allies based on its principles.

In a speech at the celebration, he assured party members that while Bersatu would find allies for the sake of its survival, it would not compromise the party’s principles.

“(Potential allies) must respect Bersatu’s struggle, appreciate its contributions, and have principles and ambitions that are in line with ours,” he said.

Muhyiddin said Bersatu had already discussed potential electoral cooperation with Muda, while Putra had indicated its openness to working with Bersatu.

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He dreams of going back to PKR, wakakaka.

 

Loke’s decision may not quell DAP frustration, say analysts

Loke’s decision may not quell DAP frustration, say analysts

2 hours ago

Dineskumar Ragu

Political analysts contend that all five of the party’s ministers should have resigned to give it a better chance of retaining grassroots and Chinese support.

DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook arriving for the central committee meeting on Saturday. He later announced that he would resign as transport minister in view of the conditional pardon for Najib Razak.

PETALING JAYA:

Political analysts are sceptical whether DAP’s move to have only its secretary-general, Loke Siew Fook, resign as minister would be enough to quell grassroots anger over the conditional pardon given to former prime minister Najib Razak.

One analyst said all five DAP ministers should have resigned. to better retain grassroots support.

Lau Zhe Wei of International Islamic University of Malaysia told FMT that resigning en masse would have been the right thing to do, even though DAP was not responsible for the conditional pardon granted to Najib.

Such a move would not jeopardise the unity government’s stability, as all 40 of its MPs can continue backing the government in Parliament.

Lau said the decision for only Loke to quit had placed the party in a difficult spot with its supporters, especially those from the Chinese community, at a time when it is losing support, as seen in recent elections.

“What can be done to regain their support? I would propose that all of them resign – not out of anger or because they feel they should take responsibility – but because they have to think about which way is best for them to retain Chinese support in the future.

“This is super critical. Once you lose the trust and bond you have with the Chinese community, it is not easy to patch it up,” he said.

Lau said a lack of Chinese representation in the Cabinet would not be an issue, as PKR can appoint Chinese MPs from the party to fill the positions, or appoint outsiders.

He said Najib appointed Paul Low, former president of Transparency International Malaysia, as a minister in the Prime Minister’s Department when MCA refused to join Najib’s Cabinet after losing in the 2013 general election.

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He said that while it was not wrong for DAP ministers to stay in their posts, it risked giving their opponents more opportunities to accuse the party of being power-hungry.

Singapore Institute of International Affairs senior fellow Oh Ei Sun said he did not think DAP’s supporters would blame the party if all its ministers resigned en masse, potentially causing the government to fall.

“In fact, support would return (to DAP). I don’t think their supporters would be satisfied with half-measures,” he told FMT.

However, Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara said DAP’s grassroots should not be too upset by the conditional pardon, as Najib had undergone due process and was pardoned by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

“I think DAP supporters should not construe that the party has failed in this particular issue,” he told FMT.

Azmi said Loke’s sole resignation was the right move, as a mass resignation would have given Umno ammunition to put further pressure on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to dissolve Parliament.

“If DAP had decided to leave the government and support Anwar from outside, it would give extra ammunition to Umno to create political turmoil in the unity government,” he said.