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Zahid submits three names to Negri Sembilan palace for MB post

Malaysia Times desk Original: New Straits Times 8/2 01:11 X
Zahid submits three names to Negri Sembilan palace for MB post
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SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has submitted three names to the Negri Sembilan palace for consideration as the state's next Menteri Besar.

From the original report

Zahid said the final decision rests entirely with the Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, who has the prerogative to appoint one of the candidates.

"I have submitted three names to His Royal Highness and leave them to His Royal Highness's wisdom.

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New Straits Times
Originally published
Aug 1, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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