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Barisan Nasional Deputy Chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has expressed confidence that Negeri Sembilan's 10 newly sworn-in State Executive Council members possess the capability to discharge their duties effectively and serve the people.
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Negeri Sembilan DAP Wanita chief Nicole Tan has defended Transport Minister Anthony Loke's suitability to lead the party in the state, arguing that recent electoral losses should not be attributed solely to his leadership amid a broader political realignment.
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The Negeri Sembilan UMNO liaison committee chairman has called for unity and full backing of the newly appointed Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim, following the state election victory secured by Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional.
Hours after being sworn in as Negeri Sembilan's Menteri Besar, Datuk Ismail Lasim visited his parents' graves at Tebing Tinggi cemetery in Kuala Pilah, marking a deeply personal moment following his electoral victory.
The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan has ordered the immediate revocation of two state honours awarded to former Menteri Besar Tan Sri Rais Yatim, citing the need to preserve the dignity of the Royal Institution.
PAS president Hadi Awang has characterised the PN-BN collaboration in Negeri Sembilan as surpassing a conventional political alliance, suggesting deeper ideological alignment. He indicated that any formalisation of the partnership would be addressed at a later stage.