The Registrar of Societies has confirmed that Parti Keluarga Malaysia remains unregistered after its application was rejected in 2022.
Rejection due to constitution issues
ROS director-general Mohd Zulfikar Ahmad said the department has not received any new application for the party’s registration.
The original application in 2022 was turned down under Section 7(3)(e) of the Societies Act 1966.
Mohd Zulfikar explained that the rejection stemmed from failure to comply with the First Schedule of the Act.
This schedule requires specific clauses in a society’s constitution, including clear provisions on financial sources, committee composition, and procedures for general meetings.
He stressed that any organisation, including political parties, operating without valid registration risks enforcement action under the Societies Act 1966.
Individuals remain free to join any legally registered party, but activities carried out under an unregistered entity could lead to legal consequences.
Currently, 72 political parties hold valid registration with the ROS.
The Act empowers the Registrar to declare unregistered groups illegal, order an immediate stop to their operations, and pursue legal measures against committee members.
Takeover discussions continue
Tasek Gelugor member of parliament Wan Saiful Wan Jan, who is part of negotiations with Hamzah Zainudin to take over the party, said the registration process is moving forward.
He added that he has been assured there are no major obstacles to joining the party.
Any technical or registration matters will be resolved quickly, Wan Saiful said.
Hamzah Zainudin, the Larut member of parliament and former Bersatu deputy president, was sacked from Bersatu on February 13.
Reports indicate he is set to lead Parti Keluarga Malaysia to continue his political journey.
The party’s founder, Khairi Jaya, has confirmed efforts are being made to facilitate the leadership transition.
Hamzah recently acknowledged that discussions about possibly taking over the party are still ongoing.
