Palace Politics: Rais Yatim's Downfall and the Negeri Sembilan Crisis The drama unfolding in Negeri Sembilan, a Malaysian state on Peninsular Malaysia, has all the makings of a Shakespearean tragedy.
At its center is Rais Yatim, a senior opposition figure who has lost his royal titles for proclaiming a rival monarch to the current ruler, Muhriz Munawir.
The crisis, which has led to a snap state election on August 1, raises questions about interference in Negeri Sembilan's traditional customs and the role of politics in the palace.