Sarawak societies can now hold conferences, general meetings
KUCHING: All registered societies (organisations, associations, and political parties) in Sarawak can now hold conferences and general meetings but must adhere strictly to the latest standard operating procedures (SOP) produced by the Registrar of Societies (RoS).
RoS Sarawak director Georgina Apphia Ngau said the SOP specifies actions to be taken before, during, and after the conference or general meeting, and also explains the activities allowed and disallowed.
She said the conference or general meeting can take place if the number of attendees, including those in the secretariat, did not exceed 250.
“Yes (the SOP is applicable in Sarawak), specifically applicable to societies registered with RoS,” she said when contacted yesterday.
Georgina said societies intending to have over 250 in attendance are required to submit applications and recommendations on how they will carry out the conference or general meeting to the RoS.
“They need to explain how they are going to carry out the AGM, for example with more than 250 people, such as are they going to do it using online application. We will then bring it to MKN’s (National Security Council) attention for comments and approval,” she said, adding there have been enquiries by some societies on this matter.
RoS headquarters in Putrajaya issued a statement on Tuesday regarding the SOP for conferences or general meetings, which was approved by a special ministers’ meeting on June 22.
It said the same SOP is applicable for seminars, courses, workshops, or training carried out by societies registered under RoS.