Key facts
- The ruler of Negeri Sembilan publicly rebuked the state's chief minister.
- The chief minister had claimed the monarch no longer holds the throne.
- The dispute has led to the fall of one state government aligned with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition.
The ruler of Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan state, known for being reserved, has publicly berated his chief minister over efforts to unseat him. The monarch told the politician to "go away" and withdraw his claim that the ruler no longer holds the throne. Negeri Sembilan, located south of Kuala Lumpur, has been embroiled in a dispute since April over its rightful ruler. This has led to the collapse of one state government aligned with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.