PN yet to decide logo for Melaka polls, says Takiyuddin

PAS Melaka has announced that it will agree with whatever decision the central leadership makes regarding the Perikatan Nasional (PN) logo for the upcoming PRN Melaka election following the cancellation of PN's registration by the Malaysian Societies Registration Board (JPPM). As long as Muhammad Jailani Khamis, a spokesperson for PAS Melaka, maintains that the central body, the Working Committee of PAS, will make the final decision on the logo, the party in Melaka will adhere to it.

Jailani argued that the central body should make the decision, and the Melaka chapter of PAS will comply with whatever decision is made. Previously, PN's Senior Vice Chairman Takiyuddin Hassan stated that the combined party could still contest the election using its own party's logo, even though PN's registration was canceled. However, he noted that the party's members within PN have not yet decided on the logo they will use and that this issue will be discussed among them.

The election for the PRN Melaka was set for November 14, with candidate nominations on October 31 and the first count on November 10. On the same day, JPPM announced the cancellation of PN's registration after reviewing the explanations provided by PN, which found that the combination failed to provide strong justification for maintaining its registration under Section 13(1)(c)(iv) of the Societies Act 1966.

JPPM's decision was made after investigating documents and explanations submitted by PN on October 12, which showed that there was no strong justification to keep its registration. JPPM's inquiry into PN was conducted in response to a complaint filed by Bersatu, which claimed that they were denied the right to attend, express opinions, and vote in the PN Supreme Council meeting on July 16.

PN had previously filed an application for judicial review on October 5 to challenge JPPM's notice, before receiving a ruling to commence proceedings on October 13. However, the court did not grant a stay of proceedings regarding PN's activities. When reviewing the cancellation, Jailani questioned JPPM's actions, as they should wait for the court's decision on PN's judicial review before taking any steps to cancel PN's registration.

He felt that this action was unjust and not in line with the democratic principles practiced in Malaysia.