Zahid defends RoS’s suspension of PN, says arbitrary
The deputy prime minister says the registrar is responsible for safeguarding the interests of members of any organisation registered under it.
BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi defended the Registrar of Societies' (RoS) decision to suspend Perikatan Nasional (PN). Zahid stated that the suspension was based on complaints received. He emphasized that the RoS is responsible for protecting the interests of members of any organization registered under it, as per the Societies Act 1966.
Zahid acknowledged that there were likely shortcomings within PN that led to the suspension, with one of the component parties submitting a grievance. He hoped that PN and its component parties would respond calmly to the suspension, especially considering the upcoming Melaka election. Zahid suggested that should the suspension remain in force, PN's component parties might use their respective party symbols to contest the Melaka state election or the next general election.
The RoS had previously issued a notice to PN on Tuesday, requesting an explanation regarding a complaint filed by Bersatu. The suspension, effective yesterday, aimed to safeguard the organization's interests and prevent it from breaching its rules, according to the RoS. PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan later speculated that political pressure from within and outside PN could be the reason behind the suspension.
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