{
  "id": 16329338,
  "title": "Azmin denies Bersatu supports appeal against PN deregistration stay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/azmin-denies-bersatu-supports-appeal-against-pn-deregistration-stay",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T13:41:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1562706/azmin-denies-bersatu-supports-appeal-against-pn-deregistration-stay"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has firmly rejected allegations that his party supports the government's appeal against a High Court ruling staying Perikatan Nasional's deregistration. In a recent Facebook post, Azmin labeled as \"fake\" a statement claiming Bersatu backed Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail's appeal of the decision. Azmin went on to call the claim \"slander\" and attached an image of the alleged statement.\n\nYesterday, it was reported that the Registrar of Societies and Home Minister filed an appeal against the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision to stay PN's deregistration. On Thursday, the High Court granted a stay of the deregistration, enabling the coalition to participate in the Nov 14 Melaka election using its logo. The Registrar of Societies had revoked PN's registration on Tuesday after determining that the coalition's explanation did not address the grounds for deregistration.\n\nFollowing the decision, Azmin stated that the deregistration validated Bersatu's earlier criticism of PN's leadership for allegedly breaching the coalition's constitution. He accused the Pas-led PN leadership of denying Bersatu the right to confront, express its opinions, and vote at a Supreme Council meeting held on July 16.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has denied claims that the party supports the government's appeal against a High Court decision staying Perikatan Nasional's deregistration.",
  "key_points": [
    "Azmin Ali denies Bersatu supports PN appeal",
    "Claims statement labeling Bersatu support as \"fake\" and \"slander\"",
    "High Court grants stay, allowing PN in Nov 14 Melaka election"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}