Negeri Sembilan state secretary Zafir Ibrahim and state legal adviser Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal continue to perform their duties as usual in line with the directions of Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar and the Attorney- General's Chambers.

Zafir said he would comply with the chief secretary's directive to continue serving and performing his duties in Negeri Sembilan.

"So far, I have not received any official letter regarding the suspension of my duties, apart from the media statement issued by the menteri besar," he told Bernama yesterday.

Muzalmah also expressed a similar commitment and reported for duty at her office in Wisma Negeri.

"Yes, I am working as usual and have not been prevented from entering my office. As long as the attorney-general directs me to continue working here, I will carry out my duties. I have also not received any official letter regarding the suspension of my duties," she said.

On Tuesday, a special meeting of the state executive council had decided to suspend Zafir and Muzalmah’s duties, with immediate effect.

Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim announced that Negeri Sembilan financial officer Masri Razali would carry out the duties of the state secretary until the chief secretary to the government makes a new appointment, while advocate and solicitor Fahmi Adilah will carry out legal advisory duties until the AGC names a new state legal adviser.

Following this, the AGC, in a statement, said that the state exco has no legal authority to suspend the duties of the state secretary and state legal adviser.

It said appointment matters, including the suspension of duties for both positions, fall under the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission and the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, respectively, as stipulated under Article 37 of the Negeri Sembilan constitution.

- Bernama

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