Tuanku Muhriz said that the state government had improved its quality of administration and management, especially in terms of integrity and efficiency.

“However, in the previous term, certain parties tried to undermine the government’s stability without any reasonable cause. Instead, their motives were purely driven by personal interests,” he said in his speech at the swearing-in ceremony of the Negeri Sembilan menteri besar today.

The ruler added that such actions only bring detriment to the state and its people.

Tuanku Muhriz reminded all elected representatives that they have been entrusted by the people to voice their issues and needs by formulating and implementing policies or decisions.

“Therefore, your focus and priority should be towards the interests and services for the people of this state. This is because your primary loyalty is to the state, not to any political party or your own self-interests,” he said.

He added that any abuse of power and position by such representatives would lead to injustice and fragility in the implementation of policies meant to benefit the people.

He also reminded the assemblymen to cooperate, maintain order and actively participate in debates on various issues when the state assembly reconvenes.

Tuanku Muhriz today appointed Sikamat assemblyman Aminuddin Harun as Negeri Sembilan’s menteri besar for a second term.

Aminuddin took his oath of office at Istana Besar Seri Menanti in Kuala Pilah before Tuanku Muhriz at about 4.15pm.

The Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan (PH) chief successfully defended the Sikamat seat for a fourth term on Saturday, defeating Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) Raihan Hilal and two independents with a 2,662-vote majority.

In the state election, PH won 17 seats, Barisan Nasional won 14, while PN secured five.