Negeri Sembilan Perikatan Nasional ready to cooperate with Barisan Nasional assemblymen in bid to form new state government amid deepening political crisis.
PETALING JAYA: Negeri Sembilan Perikatan Nasional (PN) has expressed its readiness to cooperate with the 14 Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen who withdrew their support for the Menteri Besar earlier today.
The move is aimed at restoring political stability and potentially forming a new state administration.
Opposition State Leader Hanifah Abu Baker stated that PN’s priority remains upholding the interests of the state and its people.
In a collective statement, PN’s Negeri Sembilan assembly members noted they have been closely monitoring the leadership crisis within the state government over recent weeks.
They argued that the prolonged impasse has severely hampered the effectiveness of the state administration.
The group highlighted that the crisis reached a tipping point when the State Legislative Assembly sitting was postponed indefinitely.
“This reflects that Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has failed to manage this crisis responsibly in the interest of the people of Negeri Sembilan,” the statement read.
In light of the fallout, the five PN assemblymen declared their willingness to work alongside the 14 Umno-BN representatives to ensure the continuity of the state administration and to safeguard public welfare.
The political shift occurred this morning when Negeri Sembilan Umno officially withdrew its support for Aminuddin.
State Umno Chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias cited the Menteri Besar’s handling of a royal crisis—involving four chieftains allegedly seeking to remove the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir—as the primary reason for the loss of confidence.
Despite the local movement, the national BN leadership appears to be taking a more cautious approach.
BN Secretary-General Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir stated that he would refer the matter to the coalition’s top leadership before issuing an official statement regarding the status of the state government.
With the 36-seat assembly now deeply divided, the combined strength of BN (14) and PN (5) would create a new majority of 19 seats, potentially ousting the Pakatan Harapan-led administration, which currently holds 17 seats.
