Mohd Zafir suspended as Negeri Sembilan state assemblyman
Negeri Sembilan suspends top officials as state administration reshuffle begins
Source: Kosmo! · September 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM · AI-assisted report
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NEGERI SEMBILAN, 22 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Negeri Sembilan suspends top officials as state administration reshuffle begins
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SEREMBAN – Negeri Sembilan’s State Secretary, Datuk Mohd. Zafir Ibrahim, and State Legal Adviser, Datuk Muzalmah Mustapha Kamal, were suspended from their duties immediately following a unanimous decision by a special meeting of the Negeri Sembilan State Executive Council (MMKN) on Friday. The move marks the first major personnel shake-up in the state administration under Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim.
The suspensions come as Ismail announced interim replacements to ensure continuity in state operations. Datuk Masri Razali, the state’s Financial Officer, has been tasked with assuming the duties of State Secretary until a new appointment is made by the National Secretary. Meanwhile, Fahmi Adilah, a legal practitioner, will temporarily handle legal advisory functions previously overseen by Muzalmah, pending the appointment of a new State Legal Adviser by the Attorney General’s Chambers.
Ismail confirmed in a statement to reporters that all positions held by members of the State Executive Council remain valid and unchanged. He assured that the state government’s operations would proceed as normal, with public commitments being fulfilled without disruption. Notifications of the suspensions have been or will be formally communicated to the National Secretary and the Public Service Department for Zafir, and to the Attorney General’s Chambers for Muzalmah.
The reshuffle follows a closed-door MMKN meeting, with Ismail declining to provide immediate details on the reasons behind the suspensions. The state government has yet to announce a timeline for permanent replacements, though Ismail emphasized that administrative functions would remain unaffected during the transition.
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