Seri menanti: The Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has given his consent to hold a royal audience ceremony to formalise the installation of the Undang of Luak Sungei Ujong at Istana Besar Seri Menanti tomorrow.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the royal decree was communicated by Tunku Besar Seri Menanti Tunku Ali Redhauddin Tuanku Muhriz during an audience with the Datuk-Datuk Adat of Luak Sungei Ujong, waris soko, and their delegation at Istana Besar Seri Menanti. Waris Negeri Sungei Ujong Datuk Sinda Maharaja Razlan Hamid confirmed that the selection of the Pesaka Undang Luak Sungei Ujong followed the customs and traditions of the region.

Tunku Ali Redhauddin conveyed his father's consent for the Istiadat Menghadap Menjunjung Duli Bagi Menyempurnakan Kejadian Undang Luak Sungei Ujong to take place on Saturday morning. He added that any matters related to the ceremony and preparations could be discussed with the Orang Empat Istana, expressing hopes for a smooth execution of the arrangements.

Razlan, speaking to reporters after the audience, announced that the Buapak customary council assembly had selected Muhammad Faris Johari, 29, as the 11th Undang of Luak Sungei Ujong, in accordance with established adat. This follows the dismissal of Datuk Klana Petra Datuk Mubarak Dohak as the 10th Undang, a decision accepted by the Dewan Keadilan dan Undang.

The Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, noted that the decision was reached at a special sitting chaired by Tuanku Muhriz at Istana Besar Seri Menanti in Kuala Pilah. Additionally, the royal audience ceremony will also confirm the installation of the 22nd Undang of Luak Rembau, following Tuanku Muhriz's consent.