SHAH ALAM - Removing a Ruler from the throne is not a trivial matter as it concerns the country's foundations, including the constitutional monarchy system.
DAP national vice-chairman and Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan said an attempt by a coalition comprising Umno, Pas, Wawasan and MCA to remove one of the nine Malay Rulers from the throne had ultimately failed.
He said the issue did not only concern Negeri Sembilan but had wider implications for the country's system of governance.
"Removing a Malay Ruler from the throne is not a trivial matter. It is not something insignificant. The implications are huge. Even if it can be done, it must follow the legal process. Malay Rulers have authority.
"Those holding executive positions cannot act arbitrarily. That is why the action taken by the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (exco) recently was hasty and careless.
"They even rejected the legal opinion of the Attorney General's Chambers, to the extent that the state secretary refused to gazette the proclamation. Well, now they are facing the consequences," he said in a post on Threads on Monday.
Earlier, Syahredzan also uploaded a screenshot of a news report stating Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir had revoked the appointments of the Negeri Sembilan exco members with immediate effect.
According to a statement issued by Comptroller of the Royal Household of the Negeri Sembilan Palace Datuk, the decision was made after it was found that all the exco members concerned had breached their oaths of office.
As such, Syahredzan said the issue needed to be viewed in a broader context as it involved the principle of constitutional monarchy, which forms part of the foundation of the country's system of governance.
"This is about defending the country's foundations, including the constitutional monarchy system. Malaysians have the right to speak out on this matter, as there are parties causing turmoil in one of the states in Malaysia," he said.