Muda offers presidency back to Syed Saddiq
The decision was made during a Central Executive Committee meeting held on the same day the Muar MP was cleared of all charges.
SHAH ALAM – The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) has unanimously agreed to re-offer the party’s presidency to Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman following his acquittal of corruption and money laundering charges on Wednesday.
Acting president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz said the decision was made during a Central Executive Committee (CEC) meeting held on the same day the Muar MP was cleared of all charges.
According to her, the offer is based on two principles: that Syed Saddiq had successfully cleared his name and integrity through a transparent and fair court process and that the former Youth and Sports Minister had consistently defended the honour and good name of the party throughout his tenure as an MP.
“The Muda presidency held by Syed Saddiq was vacated throughout the court proceedings and assumed by me as Deputy President.
"I must also state on record that the party’s decision to vacate the presidency during the prosecution was a political commitment never before made by any Malaysian political leader under trial in court.
“CEC is of the view that with Syed Saddiq’s return to party leadership, he will be able to further strengthen the party, particularly in steering it towards the next general election,” she said in a statement on Thursday.
Sinar had previously reported that the Court of Appeal on Wednesday acquitted Syed Saddiq of all convictions and sentences related to four charges involving the misappropriation of Armada funds seven years ago.
These included one charge of abetting criminal breach of trust involving RM1 million, one charge of misuse of property amounting to RM120,000 and two charges of money laundering under the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA), each involving RM50,000.
In November 2023, Syed Saddiq announced his immediate resignation from the Muda presidency to focus on clearing his name from the convictions handed down by the court.
Further commenting on the matter, Amira said the CEC also respects the need for the 33-year-old lawmaker to consider the offer and has agreed to give him ample time to do so.
“After five years of facing prosecution and court processes, I fully understand the need for the party to give Syed Saddiq space to prioritise his family affairs before resuming his responsibilities as president.
“To me, family comes first. I also want to remind everyone that Syed Saddiq is still serving full-time as a Member of Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat and in his Muar constituency. His commitment to service politics has never faltered,” she added.
She also said that Muda would continue to provide unwavering support to Syed Saddiq and urged Malaysians to pray for the party’s continued efforts in building the nation.
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