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SHAH ALAM – PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang said the “invisible hand” behind the crisis in Negeri Sembilan was no longer hidden.
He said the crisis raised questions about whether the Federal Constitution was being respected, particularly in the formation of the state government.
“Our country is in disarray. We practise constitutional monarchy and democracy, yet look at what is happening in Negeri Sembilan,” he said.
He was speaking during the debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday.
Abdul Hadi said voters had chosen their representatives in the Negeri Sembilan state election, after which Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) agreed to form a coalition government.
Earlier, Datuk Rosol Wahid (PN-Hulu Terengganu) interrupted Abdul Hadi to ask about the crisis in Negeri Sembilan, saying an “invisible hand” was undermining the people’s democratic choice.
Abdul Hadi said he was later told that UMNO, which is part of BN, no longer wanted to work with PH.
“This has created problems for a government formed through the democratic process, to the extent that state executive councillors are now facing dismissal. It is unclear who has the authority to remove them,” he said.
“They are not even allowed to enter their offices, which have been put under surveillance and restricted. Where is the democracy in that? Democracy is not being respected,” he said.
Abdul Hadi also questioned how constitutional monarchy was being practised and stressed that all parties must act within the limits set by the Constitution.
He said the country's democratic system must respect the people's choice and uphold the division of powers between the Federal Government and state governments under the federal system.
“Any interference that undermines these principles could have a serious impact on the country's system of governance. The roles of relevant institutions, including the courts, must be respected,” he said.
