What was the RoS instruction to PBDS before its deregistration?

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The Registrar of Societies Instructed PBDS to Hold a New Triennial Delegates Conference Based on the 2000 Delegate List

The Registrar of Societies (RoS) directed Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak (PBDS) to convene another triennial delegates conference (TDC) in 2004. This directive stipulated that the re-election should be conducted using the delegate list from the 2000 TDC. This instruction followed the RoS's decision to declare the 2003 delegates conference null and void due to the inclusion of unauthorised delegates from fifteen branches.
Rationale for the Re-election Order

The RoS's intervention stemmed from irregularities identified during PBDS's 2003 delegates conference. The presence of delegates who were not legitimately authorised from 15 different branches rendered the proceedings invalid. Consequently, the RoS mandated a new TDC in 2004 to ensure a properly constituted leadership election, grounding it in the established delegate roster from the 2000 conference.
Failure to Reach Compromise Led to Deregistration

PBDS ultimately faced deregistration on October 21, 2004. This outcome was a direct result of the inability of rival factions within the party to agree on a definitive list of delegates for the mandated re-election. The persistent deadlock prevented the party from fulfilling the RoS's requirement for a valid TDC.
Formation of PRS and BN Replacement

Following the deregistration of PBDS and the subsequent failure to hold the 2004 TDC, a significant faction, led by Tan Sri Dr James Masing, went on to form Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS). This new party was subsequently accepted into the state Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, effectively replacing PBDS.

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