00:22Speaking at a Perintis Reformist reunion today,
00:26Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said any dispute involving the royal institution must be resolved according to the federal constitution and
00:34the law.
00:35Anwar stressed that the full weight of the government machinery would be deployed to defend the constitutional monarchy.
00:43His remarks came amid the Negeri Sembilan royal dispute where Barisan Nasional took power after winning 18 seats in the
00:51August 1st state election.
00:52On September 16th, the state ex-co declared Tuanku Muhris Tuanku Menawir was no longer yang di-Pertuan Besar and
01:01recognized Tuanku Natsaruddin Tuanku Jafar as the new ruler.
01:05The next day, the Attorney General's chambers said the ex-co had no authority to make the announcement,
01:12while the menteri besar and ex-co could not unilaterally declare the ruler's position vacant.
01:18From Andaweka Party, FMT
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