Umno files notice of discontinuance of appeal over recovery of RM116.7mil


PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Umno has filed a notice of discontinuance of its appeal against the High Court's decision which struck out its lawsuit over the recovery of RM116.7mil seized by the police in raids carried out at Pavilion Residences.

"We have been instructed by Umno to file a notice of discontinuance which we did on Monday (Aug 30) on the basis that the said appeal would be deemed academic," said lawyer Tania Scivetti in a WhatsApp message to Bernama.

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