The Negeri Sembilan government has formally withdrawn its Sept 17 letter to the Malay Rulers regarding the royal institution, reaffirming allegiance to Tuanku Muhriz.

PETALING JAYA: The Negeri Sembilan government has formally withdrawn a letter it sent to the Malay Rulers concerning the state’s royal institution, while reaffirming its commitment to upholding the state constitution and customary practices.

Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim conveyed the decision in a two-page letter dated Nov 10 and addressed to Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad.

Ismail said the decision was reached unanimously with the 10 former state executive council members.