The RM1 million in funds from Bersatu was used for the welfare of the people and not for the personal benefit of the party’s then-youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, his counsel submitted.

“A sum of RM1 million was withdrawn from Armada’s account to assist with Covid-19, Ramadan, Raya, and welfare assistance,” said Gobind Singh Deo at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur this morning.

The lawyer was speaking during oral submissions at the end of the defence in the RM1.12 million misappropriation case against Syed Saddiq (above).

He pointed out that when the RM1 million was withdrawn on March 6, 2020...