Kuala Lumpur: The Selangor Umno Liaison Committee has lodged a preliminary objection over the forfeit funds amounting RM2.7 million which were seized by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
The RM2.7 million, which was seized from the government body was allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad Fund .
Selangor Umno lawyer Muzzammil Merican said that a letter has been sent to the high court on 22 September.
The preliminary objection is over the grounds of how the forfeiture proceedings begun. They claim that the proceedings did not start correctly.
The proceedings have been postponed to 27 October due to the enforcement of CMCO in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
Earlier, it was believed that the money was transferred from former Prime Minister Najib Rajak’s account.
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