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Azmin: RoS deregistration shows Perikatan leadership breached coalition constitution
Bersatu's Azmin Ali says PN leadership broke coalition rules by canceling registration.
In brief
Bersatu's Azmin Ali says PN leadership broke coalition rules by canceling registration. Bersatu's secretary-general Azmin Ali claims Perikatan Nasional's registration cancellation shows coalition leadership violated constitutional rules. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Azmin Ali statement
Bersatu secretary-general Azmin Ali said the Registrar of Societies' investigation explanations were baseless and failed legal requirements.
“In a statement posted on Facebook today, Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the explanations and evidence provided by PAS during the Registrar of Societies’ (RoS) investigation were baseless and failed to meet legal and constitutional requirements”
PN registration cancellation
Perikatan Nasional's registration was canceled due to leadership breaches under Societies Act 1966 and coalition constitution.
“KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the cancellation of Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) registration showed that the coalition’s leadership, led by PAS, had breached the Societies Act 1966 and PN’s constitution”
Clause 7.1 breach
PN leadership denied Bersatu rights at July 16 Supreme Council meeting, breaching Clause 7.1 of PN constitution.
“He said the PN leadership’s decision to deny Bersatu the right to attend, express its views and vote at a PN Supreme Council meeting on July 16 amounted to a serious breach of Clause 7.1 of the coalition’s constitution”
Impact on PN
Azmin said the action caused significant harm to PN and could jeopardise its future.
“Azmin said the action had caused significant harm to PN and could jeopardise its future”
Good governance accusation
Azmin accused PN leadership of disregarding good governance and transparency, creating pressure to remove Bersatu through veto.
“Azmin said the coalition’s leadership had disregarded good governance and transparency, creating pressure to remove Bersatu’s membership through a veto exercised by an individual who did not hold a position on the PN Supreme Council”
Bersatu complaint
Bersatu submitted complaint on August 11 to ensure PN followed accountability, transparency and constitutional rules.
“Azmin said Bersatu’s complaint, submitted on August 11, was intended to ensure PN was managed with accountability, transparency and integrity, and complied with the law and its constitution”
RoS decision
Bersatu found RoS decision difficult to accept as founding member but will study full decision before next steps.
“Bersatu found the RoS decision difficult to accept because it was a founding member of PN and had helped establish the coalition. Nevertheless, he said Bersatu would study the full RoS decision before its Supreme Leadership Council discussed the next steps to rebuild public confidence in a political coalition that promotes moderation, values-based politics and a new vision for a prosperous Malaysia”
The headline
Bersatu's secretary-general Azmin Ali claims Perikatan Nasional's registration cancellation shows coalition leadership violated constitutional rules.
