State Umno chief Jalaluddin Alias said they were seeking to meet the Negeri Sembilan ruler to inform him of the withdrawal of support by Barisan Nasional’s 14 assemblymen for menteri besar Aminuddin Harun.

He added that the request was submitted yesterday evening.

“For now, I have yet to be summoned to meet His Royal Highness. I am prepared to meet him anytime,” he said at a press conference at the Negeri Sembilan Umno headquarters here.

Jalaluddin also suggested that an emergency state assembly sitting be held to determine the position of Aminuddin and his state government.

“A special sitting must be called to resolve this political crisis and safeguard stability as well as the state government’s interests.”

Jalaluddin dismissed speculation that he might succeed Aminuddin as menteri besar, denying that he harboured such ambition.

“The Yang di-Pertuan Besar decides who is menteri besar, not me, so that has never been the goal,” he added.

Negeri Sembilan BN, which has 14 assemblymen, claimed to have the numbers to form a new state government with the backing of Perikatan Nasional’s five representatives.

Pakatan Harapan has 17 assemblymen. However, Aminuddin said yesterday that Tuanku Muhriz wanted him to remain in the top post until the issue of his majority support was resolved.