When a Ruler dismisses his entire Exco

IT was already almost midnight when the Negri Sembilan palace sent a text message to Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Haji Ismail Lasim that his entire executive council line-up had been sacked with immediate effect.

The simple WhatsApp message was followed by a hard copy of the revocation of their appointments handed to the state leader.

It must have surely come as a shock to Ismail. He is now tasked by the Ruler to propose a new list of candidates for the state exco to ensure continuous governance.

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