CONVERSATION WITH PERSON IN CHARGE OF REGISTERING PARTY AT HOME MINISTRY
My conversation with Hamzah (Officer for Home Ministry)
Encik Hamzah (Setiausaha Bahagian A) is the person in charge of registering political parties in the Home Ministry. He is also the officer in charge for Public Safety etc.
Below is my conversation with him. This is my third encounter with him. The conversation went on something like this:
Arul : So En. Hamzah what is happening
Hamzah : Oh..You. Ok. Your file is still active. It is not a sleeping file. We are still looking into it Still active. Only on Monday we were discussing about it.
Arul : So how long more will it take?
Hamzah : It depends. We are waiting for some reports…police investigation and others. It is not so fast.
Arul : Who is responsible? We want to directly deal with the person…is it Badawi?
Hamzah : No I am the person responsible but you can still write letter to the Minister and send me a copy
Arul : We want apply pressure. Who do we pressure …you?
Hamzah : Why apply pressure …? (Irritated). You see, if you want an answer, I can give you now.
Do you want me to give you a rejection letter now or wait for some time….let us investigate and get back. Which is better…
Arul : It is better to get a rejection letter than hang around like this
Hamzah : But reject, what can you do
Arul : We can sue you
Hamzah : Have you’ll thought about taking over a defunct party?
Arul : Is it a good option
Hamzah : I have no comment
Arul : I mean….do you think it is easier to revive a defunct party than form a new one.
Hamzah : I don’t know .
Arul : It was said in parliament that only one party got registered after so many years…so technically is it better or easier …the adil style
Hamzah : Yes…. Technically it is easier. Anyway, why the hurry …is election coming?
Arul : Of course it is coming ….You should know better
Hamzah : Mark my word…it won’t that soon…just watch.