KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 -- A former Undang Luak Sungai Ujong's move to sign and read a declaration purporting to depose the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has been condemned as an act of disloyalty and without any authority.

Telaga Undang official Sarifah Norzaidah Al-Qadri said Datuk Mubarak Dohak's declaration was carried out without any customary or constitutional mandate, Malay news outlet BH reported today.

"The Ibu Soko Klana Hulu and Anak Waris Klana Hulu also never gave him a mandate to do so.

"Mubarak's action is an act of disloyalty against Tuanku Muhriz and should be subjected to legal action," she was quoted as saying.

She said Mubarak had already been removed as the holder of the Da...