Kuala Lampur, Oct. 10 -- By a notification in the State Gazette, Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir revoked the appointments of ten state executive councillors (excos) for breaching their oath of loyalty.

The gazette says the revocation takes effect on September 20 and is made under Article 38(5) of the Laws of the Constitution of Negeri Sembilan 1959 (State Constitution), which says an exco member other than the Menteri Besar (MB) holds office at the Ruler's pleasure.

Such a decision is said to be cloaked with a presumption of legality - that is, the decision is legal unless a case of illegality, among others, has been made out.

In simple words the revocation is legal until the High Court decides oth...