PUTRAJAYA (Nov 10): The Registry of Societies (ROS) has asserted that it has never approved the registration of any Rohingya organisation as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Malaysia.

In a statement issued via Facebook, the ROS explained that every application for the registration of an organisation is scrutinised and evaluated by the ROS in accordance with the Societies Act 1966 (Act 832).

"Meeting the basic requirements for an application does not mean that an organisation will automatically be granted registration approval.

"Instead, every application is subject to a review and deliberation process by the ROS before a decision is reached," the statement read.

The ROS further clarified that the basic requirements for registering an organisation include having at least seven members, a complete constitution, valid office bearers, and a comprehensive application submitted via the eROSES system.

"The registration process begins with the submission of an application through the aforementioned system, followed by a review of the documents and information, which are then evaluated in accordance with the provisions of Act 832. The final decision regarding registration approval is then made by the ROS," the statement added.

The ROS also advised the public to obtain information from official sources and to refrain from spreading inaccurate information.

Recently, a user on the Threads application operating under the account 'x_.tw9' raised concerns regarding the status of the Rohingya Society Malaysia, alleging that it is illegitimate.

The user also questioned the actions taken by the Home Ministry in relation to police reports filed against the organisation in 2020.

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