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Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, Negri Sembilan Umno's top official, has firmly rejected suggestions he feels slighted after missing the menteri besar appointment, emphasizing that Barisan Nasional's restoration to government was his paramount concern.
Datuk Ismail Lasim, 67, has been sworn in as Negeri Sembilan's new Menteri Besar. Senior federal cabinet ministers, including Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, have congratulated him, citing his extensive experience in state politics spanning nearly three decades.
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The Johor palace prepared for the swearing-in of a new Menteri Besar at Istana Bukit Serene on July 12, though the identity of the appointee remained undisclosed until the ceremonial proceedings began.