Negeri Sembilan exco duo confirm receiving letter on sacking

Gemencheh and Serting assemblymen Suhaimizan Bizar and Fairuz Isa have confirmed receiving a letter on the revocation of their appointments as members of the Negeri Sembilan state executive council.

Suhaimizan, the state health, unity, information, national integration and NGOs chairman, said he received the letter yesterday.

“Yes, I received the letter yesterday, but I cannot comment further for now,” he said when contacted by Bernama.

Fairuz, who oversees the entrepreneurship, human resources, climate change, cooperatives and consumerism portfolios, gave the same response.

Last night, Comptroller of the Royal Household of Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Azizi Mohamad Ali, said Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir had revoked the appointments of the 10 exco members with immediate effect.

Azizi said the decision was made after the exco members were found to have violated their oath of office.

He said that under Article XXXVIII(5) of the Negeri Sembilan constitution, an exco member other than the menteri besar holds office at the pleasure of the Yang Dipertuan Besar.

The 10 exco members took their oath of office and pledge of allegiance before Tuanku Muhriz on Aug 7.