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Defending exemption for Umno, home minister says decision not above legal challenge
Home Minister Senator Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told Parliament that his decision under the Societies Act 1966 could still be challenged in court by those unhappy with the ruling. — Bernama pic
Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 7:56 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Home Minister Senator Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has defended his decision to exempt Umno from deregistration over its motion to prohibit contests for its top two posts during internal elections.
The minister told Parliament that his decision under the Societies Act 1966 could still be challenged in court by those unhappy with the ruling.
“If the complainants are dissatisfied, if a minister abuses power, for example, the available avenue is that he can present the basis of the statement and affidavit in accordance with the law, due process.
“And we will be called to answer it. Then the court will be the channel to determine it,” he said in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Dissatisfied with Saifuddin’s answer, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (Perikatan Nasional - Kota Baru) then asked the minister to verify a supposed letter from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) to Umno directing the party to take “corrective measure” over the motion.
The Opposition chief whip said the minister’s decision to exempt Umno could have broad ramifications for all parties in Malaysia.
Saifuddin ignored Takiyuddin’s question, however, and reiterated his remarks about his decision being justiciable.
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Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023 7:56 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Home Minister Senator Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has defended his decision to exempt Umno from deregistration over its motion to prohibit contests for its top two posts during internal elections.
The minister told Parliament that his decision under the Societies Act 1966 could still be challenged in court by those unhappy with the ruling.
“If the complainants are dissatisfied, if a minister abuses power, for example, the available avenue is that he can present the basis of the statement and affidavit in accordance with the law, due process.
“And we will be called to answer it. Then the court will be the channel to determine it,” he said in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Dissatisfied with Saifuddin’s answer, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (Perikatan Nasional - Kota Baru) then asked the minister to verify a supposed letter from the Registrar of Societies (RoS) to Umno directing the party to take “corrective measure” over the motion.
The Opposition chief whip said the minister’s decision to exempt Umno could have broad ramifications for all parties in Malaysia.
Saifuddin ignored Takiyuddin’s question, however, and reiterated his remarks about his decision being justiciable.
MORE TO COME
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