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Wawasan chief questions fairness of PN deregistration by RoS

Hamzah Zainudin has alleged that the Registrar of Societies applied inconsistent standards in handling Perikatan Nasional's deregistration, compared to treatment of Bersatu. The Wawasan president also criticised the RoS for failing to adequately address the coalition's defence submission.

LSN Malaysia · 20 October 2026

Wawasan chief questions fairness of PN deregistration by RoS

Hamzah Zainudin, president of Wawasan, has raised concerns over what he characterised as differential treatment by the Registrar of Societies in its handling of Perikatan Nasional's deregistration. He contended that the RoS applied the law differently to PN and Bersatu, citing inconsistencies in regulatory approach between the two political entities. Hamzah's allegations suggest potential disparities in how the registration authority handled the two cases, raising questions about uniformity in enforcement. The Wawasan president further complained that the RoS failed to provide adequate explanations for its rejection of PN's defence submission in response to the deregistration action. According to Hamzah, the lack of substantive engagement with the coalition's arguments represented a shortcoming in the administrative process. His comments underscore ongoing tensions surrounding the regulatory oversight of political coalitions and the consistency of decisions made by Malaysia's registration authorities.