KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today speculation that the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly would be dissolved “is not an issue yet”.

Anwar met the state’s Ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Muniwar last night amid an unfolding political crisis that is threatening to break the Pakatan Harapan-led state administration.

Today, he said Tuanku Muhriz had decreed that Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun would remain as menteri besar but was unclear when asked to comment on Umno’s claim that the party now has the simple majority to form a new government.

“For now, dissolution is not an issue yet. As of now, after discussing with the Tuanku, he asked that the government carry out his duties as per usual and leave the rest to due process,” Anwar told reporters after launching UCSI’s new building here.

In a statement issued shortly after speaking to reporters, Anwar said Tuanku Muhriz is keen to keep Negeri Sembilan’s administration stable, citing it as one of the key reasons why Aminuddin was decreed to remain menteri besar.

Anwar said he supported Tuanku Muhriz’s view.

“I also wish to emphasise that matters involving the Institution of the Undang are being addressed through legal channels, legitimate processes, and the wisdom of the Undang themselves,” he said.

“The federal government will continue to provide full cooperation to ensure the continuity of economic progress and the people’s well-being. In any circumstance, the supremacy of the Institution of the Monarchy and state laws must be preserved and defended,” he added.

The crisis in Negeri Sembilan began after an Undang (territorial chieftain), Datuk Mubarak Dohak, attempted a move to depose the Yang di-Pertuan Besar, a move the menteri besar said was unconstitutional and without legal standing.

The political tension escalated when all 14 Umno assemblymen withdrew support for Aminuddin over his handling of the royal dispute.

Negeri Sembilan Umno chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias has denied reports of an agreed Barisan Nasional–Perikatan Nasional move to form a new state government.

He said discussions remained fluid after PN reportedly signalled willingness to back BN following earlier uncertainty over government alignment.