Parti Pribumi, RoS agree to settle case
Published on: Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: A judicial review proceeding on the temporary dissolution of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) by the Registrar of Societies (RoS), which was fixed for Tuesday, did not go on after both parties agreed to settle the case.Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Dr Shahruddin Md Salleh had obtained leave to initiate the judicial review proceeding against RoS and the High Court had fixed today to hear the matter.This was told to the media by lawyer Rosli Dahlan, representing Bersatu, after Tuesday's proceeding in chambers before judge Datuk Azizah Nawawi , which was also attended by senior federal counsel Shamsul Bolhassan, representing former RoS director-general Surayati Ibrahim , who was named the sole respondent.
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Rosli said both parties had agreed to settle the case based on several terms, including that it had complied with a notice issue by the respondent under Section 14(2) of the Societies Act 1966 and submitted the relevant documents as requested through three letters dated March 27, 29 and 30 this year.He said the respondent also verified that Bersatu was a registered political party which was established on Sept 8, 2016 and had never violated RoS regulations, as well as always carried out activities that were in compliance with the constitution and the Societies Act 1966.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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