Negeri Sembilan Umno liaison committee chairperson Jalaluddin Alias has strongly denied claims that he intends to table a motion of no confidence against Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim at the upcoming state legislative assembly sitting.

Jalaluddin (above), who is also the Pertang assemblyperson, stressed that no discussions or plans regarding the matter had ever taken place, adding that the state administration is running smoothly with no leadership crisis.

"It is untrue. There are no plans or discussions whatsoever to table a no-confidence motion against the menteri besar.

He was responding to media reports citing sources claiming that Negeri Sembilan Umno was considering the motion, with the final decision resting on approval from the party's central leadership.