00:01Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a state election in Negeri Sembilaan is unlikely,
00:07at least for now, despite ongoing uncertainty in the state.
00:11Responding to questions on whether polls could be called,
00:15Anwar said any decision to dissolve the state assembly
00:18rests with the young Dipertuan Besar, Tuangku Muhriz, Tuangku Munawir.
00:34He told reporters after a private meeting with Huawei's top leadership on Monday,
00:40following the launch of the Huawei AI Lab and Innovation Centre.
00:44The situation follows a move by Barisan National in Negeri Sembilan
00:48to withdraw support for the state government, led by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.
00:55State UMNO Chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin, Alia, said,
00:59all 14 UMNO Assemblymen had lost confidence in Aminuddin's leadership,
01:04citing the handling of a state royal crisis.
01:08Barisan National holds 14 seats in the state assembly,
01:12while Pakatan Harapan has 17 and Perikatan National holds 5.
01:18Aminuddin has said he will continue his duties for now after receiving the ruler's consent,
01:24adding that the state government will continue to function as usual.
01:28The crisis began on April 19th, when four undang moved to remove the ruler over alleged misconduct.
01:35the
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