KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has informed the Cabinet that he will be meeting Umno-Barisan Nasional (BN) state assembly members in Negeri Sembilan soon, amid political uncertainty in the state.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said Zahid conveyed the plan during yesterday's Cabinet meeting, following reports that 14 BN assemblymen had withdrawn their support for Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, effectively signalling a loss of confidence in the state government.

Fahmi added that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed the Negeri Sembilan government continues to function as usual, stressing that the federal government will not interfere in matters relating ...