PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Registrar 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).
RoS director-general Masyati Abang Ibrahim said this was to ascertain if there was any breach of the Societies Act 1966 and Societies Regulations 1984. said the move was implemented following several memorandums received by the RoS including at the headquarters here, urging for Umno to be banned for receiving money linked to the 1MDB. "At the same time, the RoS is also studying the documentation .
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission had filed an application to withdraw the rights of 41 individuals and entities to get back the money linked to 1MDB amounting to about RM270mil which had been abused.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 things that breach the Act.
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