{
  "id": 15884770,
  "title": "Speaker awaits clarification on PN deregistration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/speaker-awaits-clarification-on-pn-deregistration",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:17:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1560819/speaker-awaits-clarification-pn-deregistration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul expressed uncertainty over the status of Perikatan Nasional (PN) MPs within the opposition coalition after the Perikatan Nasional's (PN) deregistration was confirmed by the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (RoS). The Speaker stated that a decision could not be finalized until he received clarification from PN chairman Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar. Mohd Sany Hamzan from Pakatan Harapan (PH) had raised the issue during a debate in the Dewan Rakyat. Johari Abdul had previously written to PN's chairman regarding the matter. The RoS cancelled PN's registration under the Societies Act 1966, citing the coalition's failure to address the grounds for cancellation in an earlier notice. The cancellation took place two days before the scheduled hearing of PN's legal challenge against the restrictions at the High Court. Pas deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man criticized the timing of the deregistration, suggesting it reflected the government's fear of PN, particularly ahead of the Melaka election and the next general election.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The status and position of Perikatan Nasional (PN) MPs in the opposition bloc will be determined after parliament receives clarification on the coalition’s deregistration.",
  "key_points": [
    "Johari Abdul seeks clarification on PN MPs' status in opposition coalition.",
    "PN deregistered by RoS for failing to address cancellation grounds.",
    "Deregistration timed ahead of Melaka election and next general election."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}