00:00Barisan Nasional Deputy Chairman Mohamad Hassan has instructed BN candidates contesting
00:05the Negeri Sembilan State election not to raise issues involving the state's adat institution
00:11during the campaign.
00:13Mohamad, who is defending the rantau seats, said the matter must be respected and kept
00:18separate from politics.
00:20His remarks come days after Pakatan Harapan Chairman Anwar Ibrahim urged political parties
00:25not to drag Negeri Sembilan's royal institution into the August 1st state election campaign.
00:32The warnings follow a dispute that erupted in April when former Sungai Ujung Undang Mubarak
00:37Dohaq and three other Undang's claim that Tuanku Muris Tuanku Munawir had been removed
00:42as the young Di-Pertuan Besar.
00:44The state government rejected the declaration saying Mubarak himself had earlier been removed
00:49from his position.
00:51The issue became political after all 14 UMNO Assemblymen withdrew their support for Menteri
00:57Besar Aminuddin Harun, citing his alleged poor handling of the dispute.
01:02Amardeep Gill, FMT.
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