KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) has positioned itself as the key to resolving the ongoing royal dispute in Negeri Sembilan, claiming that a mandate to govern the state would allow the coalition to facilitate the best possible resolution between Yang Dipertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, and the state's four Undang.

Speaking on the KiniTV "Explain Sikit" podcast, state BN chief Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias urged voters to consider the state's stability before casting their ballots on August 1.

He argued that the current royal dispute has spiralled into a contentious deadlock that requires expert crisis management.

"This is about crisis management. It's how you manage the crisis. That is why the rakyat must consider...