ROS SCRUTINISING UMNO DOCUMENTS
D-G says move made following calls to ban party due to alleged 1MDB link
THE Registry of Societies (RoS) is scrutinising Umno documents at the state- and divisional-levels, which were among the 41 respondents receiving money linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) to see if there was any breach of the Societies Act 1966 and Societies Regulations 1984.
Its director-general, Masyati Abang Ibrahim, said the move was implemented following memorandums received by RoS, including at its headquarters here, urging for Umno to be banned as it had allegedly received 1MDB money.
“RoS will study the memorandums based on the provision allocated under the powers of RoS.
“At the same time, RoS is studying the documentation (on Umno).
“That’s all for the time being,
because this matter is also being heard in court,” she said after launching the National Organisation Synergy Gathering Tour (HiPER) 2019 here yesterday.
Pakatan Harapan Youth had sent a memorandum to RoS on Monday, urging for action to be taken against Umno.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission had filed an application to get back the 1MDB money from 41 individuals and entities, which amounted to about RM270 million.
Among those named were political parties, foundations and companies.
Asked on the possibility of Umno being banned, Masyati said: “At the moment, it cannot be said that Umno will be banned.
“However, RoS will inform if there are breaches in the act.”
Asked if RoS had specified a time-frame for the studying of the documents and memorandums, Masyati said it was not set as there were aspects that needed to be looked into from time to time.
At the HiPER event, 30 cars from the Selangor Subaru Association and 20 motorcycles from the Kuala Lumpur Ducati Association were flagged off.