KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 -- DAP secretary general Anthony Loke has denied claims that he interfered in Negeri Sembilan's Adat Perpatih institution, describing the allegations as baseless.

According to Malaysiakini, the Chennah assemblyman said rumours linking him to the ongoing royal dispute in the state were unfounded, including suggestions that he had channelled funds to a faction opposed to Sungai Ujong chieftain Mubarak Thahak.

"These are completely baseless and illogical claims. Yet, some people believe them," he told voters in Kampung Sungai Rotan.

"We respect the Yang di Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, the four Undangs, and the Tunku Besar of Tampin."

Loke stressed that matters relating to Adat Perpatih were handled within the t...