What did Umno claim to have spent the RM212.97 million on?

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Umno Claimed the RM212.97 Million Was Used for Past General Elections and Other Political Activities

Umno has asserted that the RM212.97 million, which the government sought to forfeit, was expended on past general elections and various other political activities. The High Court dismissed the government's forfeiture suit against Umno, ruling that the funds in question were not linked to any deposits made by the party's former president, Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Dismissal of Forfeiture Suit

The Kuala Lumpur High Court, presided over by Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, dismissed the government's bid to reclaim RM212.97 million in alleged 1MDB-linked funds from Umno. This decision was made during open-court proceedings, with the judge stating that the money remaining in Umno's bank account as of May 2019 was not connected to any funds allegedly deposited by Najib Razak.
Funds Long Spent, According to Court

Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan was reported to have stated that "There is nothing left of the money deposited by DSNR (Najib) in the (Umno) account," indicating that the RM212.97 million had already been spent. Umno's defence had also maintained this position in its submissions, detailing the allocation of these funds towards electoral campaigns and other political engagements.
Part of Broader Forfeiture Efforts

Umno was among 41 entities and individuals targeted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) with forfeiture suits aiming to recover a total of RM270 million believed to be linked to 1MDB. The court also dismissed forfeiture suits against Wanita MCA, Perano Sdn Bhd, and Binsabi Sdn Bhd for amounts of RM300,000, RM337,634.78, and RM827,250 respectively.
Stay of Order Granted Pending Appeal

Following the dismissal of the suits, Justice Zaini ordered the release of all accounts frozen for the investigation. However, the prosecution applied for a stay of this order pending an appeal, which was granted by the judge. The prosecution was directed to file for a formal stay of execution and notice of appeal promptly, despite objections from the respondents' lawyers, including Umno's counsel who argued for the party's need for liquidity.

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