Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister Ismail Lasim has formally denied reports that he has stepped down from his position. The denial comes as the Malaysian state faces a deepening constitutional crisis that has effectively halted the functions of the state government. The current instability stems from a conflict that began in April, centered on the rightful successor to the Negeri Sembilan throne.

The situation escalated significantly after the state’s executive council initiated legal action to challenge their dismissal by the state’s ruler. This move has placed the administration, which is aligned with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, in direct opposition to the traditional royal authority. As the executive council seeks judicial intervention to overturn the ruler's decision, the state government remains in a state of paralysis. While the Chief Minister maintains his position, the conflict between the executive branch and the royal institution continues to create uncertainty regarding the governance of the state.