PM: Negeri Sembilan state election unlikely

27 Apr 2026, 3:04 PM
PM: Negeri Sembilan state election unlikely
PM: Negeri Sembilan state election unlikely
PM: Negeri Sembilan state election unlikely

KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said a state election in Negeri Sembilan is unlikely amid ongoing political uncertainty in the state.

However, the Pakatan Harapan chairman noted that it depends on the decision of the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, as well as proceedings in the State Legislative Assembly.

“Not likely. It depends, because it is up to Tuanku, and of course, the Assembly sitting,” he told the media after a private meeting with Huawei’s top management, held in conjunction with the launch of the Huawei AI Lab and Innovation Centre today.

Anwar was responding to a question on whether a state election would be called to resolve the situation.

Earlier, the Prime Minister said any developments concerning the Negeri Sembilan state administration would be announced in due course.

Meanwhile, UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he would meet Anwar soon to discuss the matter.

Zahid, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, said the meeting would, among other things, touch on the move by 14 Barisan Nasional assemblymen to withdraw support for the state government led by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

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