He conveyed his gratitude when meeting supporters at the compound of the Tuanku Muhriz mosque in Bandar Seri Jempol, Bernama reported. Members of 12 non-governmental organisations were present at the mosque as a show of support and loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz.

The ruler has been at the centre of a political crisis after an undang (traditional district chieftain) was removed, leading to an attempt to depose Tuanku Muhriz as head of state. After the state government held that the move was unlawful, 14 state assemblymen said they withdrew support for the menteri besar.

The meeting with supporters came after Tuanku Muhriz, accompanied by his sons, Tunku Besar Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin and Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin, performed solat hajat with about 1,500 congregants at the mosque.

After prayers, he presented gifts to children and attended a luncheon before receiving a memorandum from Pertubuhan Otai Reformasi Negeri Sembilan president Muhamad Kamel Yassin.

Since yesterday, several organisations have reportedly come forward to pledge their support and loyalty to Tuanku Muhriz through the submission of memoranda.