RoS suspends Perikatan activities, issues show-cause notice over Bersatu complaint
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): The Registrar of Societies (RoS) has issued a show-cause notice to the opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN) and ordered an immediate suspension of all its activities nationwide. In a statement today, the regulatory department confirmed it issued the notice on September 22 under Subsection 13(2) of the Societies Act 1966 (Act [...] The post RoS suspends Perikatan…
On September 24, the Registrar of Societies (RoS) issued a show-cause notice to the opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN) and suspended all of its activities nationwide. The notice was issued under Subsection 13(2) of the Societies Act 1966, giving PN a 30-day window to respond to the complaint. The RoS explained that the decision was prompted by a formal complaint from component party Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) alleging a breach of PN's party constitution related to a meeting held on July 16, 2026.
PN confirmed receiving and complying with the notice, which could potentially lead to the cancellation of the coalition's registration if the regulator is not satisfied within the stipulated time frame. The regulator emphasized that the suspension was a protective measure, urging the public to rely only on official statements and avoid speculation.
In response to the regulatory action, PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan declared that the coalition rejects the legal basis for the decision and is preparing legal challenges in court to protect its registration. He also urged supporters to remain calm and announced an internal gag order, barring all officials except himself and the PN chairman from making public comments on the matter.
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