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High Court halts Perikatan deregistration, clears path for Melaka polls
Malaysia's High Court has granted Perikatan Nasional a stay of execution on the Registrar of Societies' deregistration order, enabling the coalition to proceed with contesting the Melaka state election.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR — The High Court has intervened in a significant development for Perikatan Nasional, approving the coalition's application for a stay on deregistration proceedings by the Registrar of Societies (RoS). The court decision permits PN to maintain its status and participate in the forthcoming Melaka state election without legal impediment.
The stay order represents a temporary reprieve for the coalition, which faced potential dissolution following the RoS action. The court's decision to suspend the deregistration allows PN to campaign and contest seats in the state polls while it pursues further legal remedies to challenge the underlying deregistration order.
The development comes at a critical juncture for PN, which has been seeking to consolidate its political positioning across various state-level contests. The court's intervention ensures the coalition can participate in electoral competition without the immediate threat of administrative deregistration.
The matter remains subject to ongoing legal proceedings, with PN's challenge to the original RoS deregistration order expected to continue through the courts. The stay does not prejudge the merits of PN's case or the final outcome of its legal challenge to the RoS decision.