Mahathir Mohamad’s new political party temporarily dissolved ahead of Malaysia polls due to missing paperwork
Mahathir’s party can appeal against the ruling or reverse the order if it provides the required documents within 30 days
Malaysia ordered the temporary dissolution of former premier Mahathir Mohamad’s new political party on Thursday because of missing paperwork as the country gears up for a general election that could be called any day.
In a letter dated Thursday, the Registrar of Societies said Mahathir’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia had failed to meet a 30-day deadline to hand over paperwork proving the party had complied with registration requirements.
“Hence a temporary order for the aforementioned society to be dissolved from the date of this order,” registrar Surayati Ibrahim said in the letter.
Mahathir’s party can appeal against the ruling or reverse the order if it provides the required documents within 30 days, failing which it will become permanent, Surayati was quoted by media as saying.