Pakatan Harapan (PH) has criticized Negeri Sembilan Barisan Nasional (BN) and its 14 Umno assemblymen for attempting to take over the state government.
The coalition stated that such a move fails to reflect the fundamental spirit of the unity government established at the federal level.
Communications director Fahmi Fadzil issued a statement expressing the coalition’s regret over the incident, firmly rejecting what he described as “acts of betrayal.”
He noted that the reasons provided by the assemblymen for withdrawing their support had no bearing on the actual performance of Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun.
Fahmi further argued that the action was taken without consideration for the people’s welfare.
He emphasized that this political maneuvering comes at a time when the country is navigating global supply challenges and efforts are being made to stabilize the economy and alleviate the burdens of the citizens.
Confidence in existing state administration
Despite the political turbulence, PH remains confident that the Negeri Sembilan administration under Aminuddin will continue to function as normal.
The coalition reaffirmed its commitment to cooperating with the state leadership to ensure continued stability and to protect the well-being of the residents.
Fahmi also stated that PH would continue to uphold and respect the role and functions of the royal institution throughout this period.
This comes after both PH and BN contested the 2023 state elections as partners, with PH securing 17 seats and BN winning 14.
Crisis involving royal institution cited
The political impasse was triggered when Negeri Sembilan Umno retracted its support for Aminuddin, citing a loss of confidence in his leadership.
The party linked its decision to an ongoing crisis involving four chieftains who are reportedly seeking the removal of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.
In response to the shifting alliances, Tuanku Muhriz has instructed Aminuddin to remain in his position as menteri besar until the matter of majority support within the state assembly is officially clarified.
Conversely, Negeri Sembilan BN has claimed it now commands a simple majority to form a new state government.
This claim is based on the reported support of five assemblymen from Perikatan Nasional, adding a further layer of complexity to the state’s political landscape.
