Home Minister Hamzah Zainudin announced today that applications by the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) and Bersatu-splinter Pejuang to register as political parties were rejected due to their non-compliance with provisions under the Societies Act 1966.

Hamzah said the Registrar of Societies had, upon verifying documents submitted in both applications, found discrepancies with the requirements under Schedule 1 of the Act...