He said he had an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir last night to discuss developments involving the royal institution and the state administration.

“The federal government will give the state its full cooperation to ensure the continuity of economic progress and public wellbeing,” he said in a statement today.

Anwar also said he supported Tuanku Muhriz’s stand that Aminuddin Harun should continue his duties as menteri besar, and expressed his confidence in the PKR vice-president’s experience and track record.

“In all matters, the sanctity of the royal institution and state laws must be preserved and defended.

“I call on the public, especially in Negeri Sembilan, to continue being prudent, respectful and orderly, particularly when discussing matters relating to the royal institution and the state’s laws,” he said.

The Negeri Sembilan crisis arose after Mubarak Dohak, the former undang of Sungai Ujong, announced the removal of Tuanku Muhriz as Yang di-Pertuan Besar at a press conference on April 19 with the three other undangs.

However, Aminuddin said the state government did not recognise Tuanku Muhriz’s removal, as Mubarak had been lawfully removed as undang on May 13 last year for contravening 33 customary laws.

Following that, all 14 Umno assemblymen announced they had withdrawn support for Aminuddin as the menteri besar, saying it was linked to the crisis involving the chieftains and Tuanku Muhriz.

The state’s Barisan Nasional chapter then claimed it had a simple majority in the 36-seat assembly to form the state government, with the support of Perikatan Nasional’s five assemblymen.

Earlier, Anwar called on Negeri Sembilan BN to prioritise harmony and stability amid the current economic challenges, saying it was not the right time to be grappling for positions.

The Pakatan Harapan chairman said he might meet his BN counterpart, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, later today to discuss the state’s political crisis.