Ten former Negeri Sembilan state executive councillors have filed an originating summons at the Seremban High Court to challenge the validity of the gazette revoking their appointments.

In a press statement today, law firm Messrs Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak stated that the originating summons seeks a court declaration on whether the gazette issued by State Secretary Zafir Ibrahim is valid and enforceable.

This comes as the applicants contend that the revocation of their appointments by Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir was made without the advice of Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim.

“The advice of the menteri besar is required under Article XXXVIII(5), read together with Article XL(1), XL(1A), and XL(2) of the Laws of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959,” the statement read.