Umno Trio Deny Meeting Rebel Chieftains with N Sembilan MB, Zahid Questions ‘Forced to Sign’ Claim

Lawyer disputes Ismail’s claim proclamation signed under duress

Lawyer acting for disputed chieftains says the Negeri Sembilan MB's claim that he was forced to sign the document was an afterthought.

Palace plot in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan entangles Umno leaders

Umno president has questioned a fellow party member’s statement that he was forced to sign a document to remove the state’s ruler.

Umno trio deny meeting rebel chieftains with N Sembilan MB, Zahid questions ‘forced to sign’ claim

Party chief questions claim that MB signed proclamation under duress.

Azalina, Asyraf Wajdi deny attending meeting linked to alleged bid to remove Tuanku Muhriz

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Two Umno leaders have denied attending a meeting allegedly linked to claims that Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim had signed a declaration seeking to remove Tuanku Muhriz Munawir as the state’s Yang di-Pertuan Besar.The denials came from Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dasuki and Umno information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, Harian Metro reported today.Azalina said she was unaware of the a…

Negeri Sembilan MB's duress claim puts validity of Tuanku Muhriz proclamation under spotlight - Twentytwo13

Lawyers say the key issue is whether Datuk Ismail Lasim's signature was genuinely obtained under unlawful coercion - and whether the constitutional process behind the proclamation was valid in the first place.