Malaysian police have initiated an investigation into ten former executive council members from the state of Negeri Sembilan. The officials, who previously served as the state’s cabinet, were summoned for questioning this week following their dismissal by the state’s ruler, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir.

The dismissal occurred after the ruler accused the officials of breaching their oaths of allegiance. According to reports, the officials were involved in a disputed effort to remove the monarch from the throne. This political instability is part of a broader, months-long power struggle within the state, which is located south of Kuala Lumpur. The internal conflict has been significant enough to impact the state's previous political administration.

Authorities are now determining whether the actions taken by these officials constitute sedition under Malaysian law. While the police investigation is currently focused on the breach of oath and the attempt to unseat the ruler, the situation highlights ongoing tensions between the state’s executive leadership and the monarchy. No formal charges have been filed at this stage, but the questioning marks a formal escalation in the state's political crisis.