Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Ismail Lasim's predecessor claimed that the state assembly would automatically dissolve if no sitting was held within six months of the Aug 1 election. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Ismail Lasim has yet to obtain the consent of the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, to convene the state assembly.

Ismail said the state legislature was scheduled to convene on Nov 26 for the first time since the state election in August, with the state's budget for 2027 to be tabled the next day.

"I am working on (getting Tuanku Muhriz's consent). As I've said before, it will be held around Nov 27. Let’s see how it goes," he said according to Sinar Harian.