The Registrar of Societies (ROS), as an independent agency, should assist Bersatu Youth to legally use its chosen moniker, Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada), rather than issue threats of possible de-registration of the party.

In making the call, Amanah Youth chief Sany Hamzan said the threat by ROS director-general Surayati Ibrahim, that use of the name Armada was illegal as it does not appear in the party's constitution, was unreasonable.

"The ROS should not have acted in such a manner, as if it wants to further complicate the situation by raising such petty problems," Sany said in a statement.

"On this issue of using the name Armada, ROS should be responsible to assist so that the name can be legally used," he said...