00:00Ismail Lasim has defended his appointment as Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar,
00:05saying the process was conducted properly and in accordance with established procedures.
00:09Ismail made the remarks after beginning his official duties at Wisman Negeri today.
00:14He was responding to Wawasan Chairman Rais Yatim,
00:18who reportedly questioned the appointment process
00:20and alleged external interference in matters involving state customs and constitutional provisions.
00:27Ismail, who won the juaseh seat in the state election,
00:30was sworn in before Yang Di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muris Tuanku Munawe at Istana Besar Sri Menanti last Sunday.
00:37Barisan Nasional won 18 of the 36 seats in the election,
00:41while Perikatan Nasional secured 7,
00:43giving the coalitions a two-thirds majority to form the state government.
00:48Hun Junyang, FMT.
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