Ten former Negri exco members seek Federal Court interpretation of ruler’s powers
Ten former Negeri Sembilan state executive council members filed an application in the Federal Court to challenge the state ruler's decision revoking their appointments. They are seeking constitutional interpretation regarding whether the ruler can dismiss executive members without the Menteri Besar's advice.
Why it matters
The case tests constitutional boundaries and the division of powers between traditional rulers and elected state executive leadership in Malaysia.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 21 — Ten former Negeri Sembilan state executive council (exco) members have filed an application in the Federal Court seeking to challenge the state ruler’s decision last month to revoke their appointments.
The 10 are Datuk Mohd Faizal Ramli, Datuk Zaifulbahri Idris, Mustapha Nagoor, Siow Kong Choon, Siti Nur Umaira Hasim, Datuk Mohd Asna Amin, Datuk Mohd Razi Mohd Ali, Suhaimizan Bizar, Datuk Mohd Fairuz Mohd Isa and Datuk Razali Abu Samah.
They named the Negeri Sembilan state secretary and the state government as respondents.
They filed the notice of motion on October 14 this year through law firm Messrs Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak.
In the notice of motion, they want the Federal Court to determine three questions concerning the effect and interpretation of the provisions of the Negeri Sembilan State Constitution, which have arisen in their originating summons filed in the Seremban High Court.
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