Royal succession crisis strains Malaysia’s governing alliance ahead of polls (opens original article in a new tab)

Malaysia's royal council meeting was postponed over a throne dispute in Negeri Sembilan, potentially affecting PM Anwar Ibrahim's governing alliance ahead of elections. The state's unique succession system involves the undang choosing a ruler through customary tradition, with conflicting claims between Tuanku Muhriz Munawir and Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja'afar.

• Malaysia's royal council meeting postponed due to throne dispute in Negeri Sembilan
• Rulers' conference cancellation risks turning succession row into electoral issue for PM Anwar Ibrahim's alliance
• Negeri Sembilan's unique system allows undang to choose ruler through adat perpatih tradition
• Dispute involves Tuanku Muhriz Munawir and Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja'afar over succession recognition