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Malaysian state government embroiled in palace plot controversy

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A political controversy has emerged in Malaysia's Negeri Sembilan state, involving leaders from the United Malays National Organisation (Umno). The dispute centers on claims that a party member was coerced into signing a document aimed at removing the state's ruler. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has denied being present during the signing and questioned the validity of the coercion claims, stating the party will not involve itself in the matter. This situation puts the new Umno-led state government under pressure, echoing a past royal crisis that led to snap elections. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Bahasa(ID) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Palace plot in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan entangles Umno leaders

    Malaysia’s Umno has been drawn deeper into a royal row in Negeri Sembilan, after the president of the dominant Malay nationalist party denied attending a meeting reportedly linked to a bid to remove the state’s ruler. The controversy has put the new Umno-led state government unde…

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