Syed Saddiq turns down offer to return as Muda president
The Muar member of parliament said he needs more time to decide on the position.
"I have informed the party's leadership that I need a little bit more time. I want to spend time with my family, focus on my constituency work in Muar, and continue fundraising for local needs.
"I've already relayed my decision to the party leadership, and I will leave it at that," Free Malaysia Today quoted as saying.
On June 26, Muda's acting president, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz, offered the party's presidency back to Syed Saddiq.
Syed Saddiq, who was the Muda president, vacated his post during his corruption trial.
He was acquitted of four charges of abetting criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of party funds and money laundering.
A three-judge Court of Appeal panel led by Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim allowed the former youth and sports minister's appeal, setting aside his conviction, seven-year prison sentence, RM10 million fine and two strokes of the rotan.
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