Stay allows PN to continue as ‘fully functioning political party’, says Takiyuddin
Perikatan Nasional (PN) secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan asserts that a High Court stay allows the coalition to continue operating as a political party despite ongoing legal challenges. This contradicts the interpretation held by Bersatu secretary-general Azmin Ali regarding the coalition's legal status.
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The legal status of a major political coalition has significant implications for the stability and governance of the Malaysian political landscape.
PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the appeal filed by the RoS and the home minister against the stay of deregistration does not affect its status.
PETALING JAYA: The High Court’s order on Thursday staying the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional allows it to continue as a “fully functioning and operating political party”, says PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan.
Responding to a letter sent by Bersatu secretary-general Azmin Ali earlier today, Takiyuddin said he disagreed with Azmin’s interpretation of the High Court’s grounds of judgment on the coalition’s deregistration.
He said the court order deferred the enforcement of the Registrar of Societies’ (RoS) suspension order and further proceedings to deregister PN, pending the final disposal of its application for judicial review.
The appeal filed by the RoS and the home minister against the stay of deregistration did not affect its status, Takiyuddin said.
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