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Syed Saddiq's mother forgives the people who 'persecuted' her son [WATCH]

PUTRAJAYA: Sharifah Mahani Syed Abdul Aziz, the mother of Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, said that she forgives those who persecuted her son. She made the statement after her son was acquitted of all four corruption-related charges at the Court of Appeal today. "To those who persecuted my son, I can only pray that Allah guides them. Life in this world is temporary. But I forgive them." Syed Saddiq; his father Syed Abdul Rahman Abdullah Al-Sagoff, his mother and other family members were seen performing a prostration of gratitude (sujud syukur) after the appeal decision was delivered. His mother said: "Sometimes, as a mother, I want to tell my child – enough. Don't do it anymore. Don't get into politics because it's very difficult. "But his passion for Malaysia is strong. It goes beyond race and religion," she said. The politician's father also expressed gratitude for the judges' decision. 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. Syed Saddiq was charged in 2021 and convicted by the High Court in 2023. In November of that year, he was sentenced to seven years in jail and two strokes of the rotan by the High Court after being found guilty of multiple charges, including abetting, criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property and money laundering.