High Court stays PN’s deregistration by ROS
The Malaysian High Court has granted a stay on the deregistration of the Perikatan Nasional political party. This ruling allows the party to continue its political activities and participate in the upcoming Melaka state election while a judicial review is pending.
Why it matters
This decision ensures the party's continued participation in the democratic process, preventing irreversible electoral consequences before the legal validity of the deregistration is fully determined.
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has allowed Perikatan Nasional's application to stay the suspension and deregistration imposed on them by the Registrar of Societies (ROS), pending the disposal of a judicial review filed by Perikatan.
Justice Azizan Md Arshad said the relief sought by Perikatan was allowed until the disposal of a substantive hearing on the judicial review, where Perikatan is challenging ROS's action.
This means Perikatan is allowed to carry out its political activities, including contesting the Melaka state election on Nov 14.
In his decision, Justice Azizan said he considered the applicants' roles in political activities that touched on the rights of party members, assemblymen, MPs, and the state government, as well as the irreversible effect on their participation in state elections.
"Looking at the entire facts of the case and the submissions presented, the court finds there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant a stay.
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