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Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Syed Saddiq declines immediate return as Muda president, cites family and constituency commitments
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has declined the offer to resume his role as Muda president following his acquittal on corruption and money laundering charges. FMT reported that the Muar MP said he needs more time before deciding. 'I have informed the party leadership that I need a little more time,' he said at an event here yesterday, as quoted by the news portal. '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.' Syed Saddiq stepped down as Muda president in 2023 during his corruption trial, saying he wanted to show that holding the presidency required being 'whiter than white.' In November that year, the former youth and sports minister was convicted of abetting criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of party funds, and money laundering, and sentenced to seven years' jail, a RM10 million fine, and two strokes of the rotan. The sentences were stayed pending appeal. On June 25, the Court of Appeal unanimously acquitted him, with Justice Noorin Badaruddin stating that the prosecution had failed to prove the elements of the charges and that Syed Saddiq should have been acquitted without his defence being called. A three-judge panel led by Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim overturned the conviction, prison sentence, fine, and rotan punishment. Following the acquittal, acting Muda president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz, on behalf of the party's central executive committee, offered to return the presidency to Syed Saddiq. She said the decision was aimed at strengthening the party, particularly in garnering support ahead of the next general election.
Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Syed Saddiq turns down offer to return as Muda president, for now
Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said he stepped down as Muda president in 2023 as he wanted to show that holding the presidency required being 'whiter than white'. PUTRAJAYA : Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has turned down Muda's offer to return as party president following his acquittal on corruption and money laundering charges, saying he needs more time to decide on the matter. Syed Saddiq, who temporarily stepped down as Muda president after his conviction by the Kuala Lumpur High Court in 2023, was offered the post in June when the Court of Appeal cleared him of all charges. 'I have informed the party's leadership that I need a little bit more time,' he said at an event here today. '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.' he said. Syed Saddiq said he stepped down as Muda president in 2023 as he wanted to show that holding the presidency required being 'whiter than white'. He was convicted by the Kuala Lumpur High Court of abetting in criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of assets and money laundering in November 2023. The former youth and sports minister was sentenced to seven years' jail, a RM10 million fine and two strokes of the rotan. The sentences were stayed pending an appeal to the Court of Appeal. On June 25, the Court of Appeal unanimously acquitted him after Justice Noorin Badaruddin said the prosecution had failed to prove the ingredients of the predicate charges of abetting in CBT and dishonest misappropriation. Noorin also said Syed Saddiq should have been acquitted without his defence being called during the trial. Acting Muda president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz then offered to return the party presidency to Syed Saddiq after stating that he had cleared his name in court. She said this was decided by Muda's central executive committee, which agreed that Syed Saddiq's return to leadership would strengthen the party, especially in gaining support ahead of the next general election.
