KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has clarified that the party is not outright rejecting Negeri Sembilan MB Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, but instead withholding support over concerns related to alleged interference in Negeri Sembilan’s customary laws.

Zahid said the position was not limited to Umno Negeri Sembilan alone, but also reflected the party’s broader stance.

“We are not rejecting him, but we are not supporting him as long as he is interfering in Negeri Sembilan’s adat laws,” he told reporters after officiating the National Social Policy Action Plan 2026-2030 here today.

“We also want matters concerning the traditional rulers of Negeri Sembilan, namely the Yang di-Pertuan to be respected, and for those issues to be resolved by the relevant parties themselves,” he added.

This comes after Umno Negeri Sembilan issued a statement expressing support for the unity government while at the same time rejecting Aminuddin.

When asked whether the state MB should be replaced based on Umno Negeri Sembilan’s position, Zahid said, “there is no proposal.”

Yesterday, Umno Negeri Sembilan reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting the unity government in the state, despite acknowledging a loss of confidence in the leadership of Aminuddin.

Umno Negeri Sembilan Liaison Committee secretary Datuk Mustapha Nagoor said the stance was taken to ensure political stability and the continued well-being of the people.

He added that the state Umno chapter respects the party leadership’s decision to maintain cooperation with the existing government, as agreed by the Umno Political Bureau and the BN–PH Leadership Consultative Council.