Government moves to overturn court suspension of PN deregistration

The government has filed an appeal against a court decision that suspended the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional, according to a spokesperson for the opposition coalition. The move comes after the court issued an interim order blocking the Registrar of Societies from proceeding with the deregistration process. A lawyer representing Perikatan Nasional confirmed that the government's appeal had been anticipated by the coalition. The legal dispute centres on the validity and procedures surrounding the deregistration action initiated by the government against the political coalition. The coalition said it would mount an appropriate response to the government's appeal and continue to defend its legal position in court. The case represents an ongoing constitutional and administrative law matter that has drawn significant attention given the political implications for the opposition bloc.