Summary
  • RoS suspended all PN activities effective Sept 23.
  • PN has been given time to respond to a complaint by Bersatu.
  • RoS says the action does not mean PN has been deregistered.

PUTRAJAYA, September 25 — The Registrar of Societies has suspended all Perikatan Nasional activities effective Sept 23 following a complaint lodged by component party Bersatu. 

RoS said PN was issued a notice under the Societies Act and given a reasonable period to provide an explanation. The regulator stressed that the notice does not amount to a decision.

To deregister the opposition coalition. PN confirmed receiving the notices but disputed the basis of the action and said it was pursuing available legal avenues.