Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim has chosen to prioritise resolving the appointment of village chiefs and Village Development and Security Committees (JPKK) over addressing the controversial exco crisis.

He said the state administration was still running smoothly despite the absence of the 10 exco members whose appointments were revoked by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar.

"The JPKK, as we are well aware, plays a vital role for the grassroots because...

"The JPKK, as we are well aware, plays a vital role for the grassroots because the people rely on the JPKK for various forms of assistance," he said during a live press conference broadcast on his Facebook page today.