MUAR, Johor: Malaysian United Democratic Alliance president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will be defending his Muar parliamentary seat in Malaysia’s upcoming 15th general election which he won in 2018.
“I would not have joined politics if it is because of money,” said Syed Saddiq, adding that there were many opportunities that he could have enriched himself while in office as minister of youth and sports. After leaving the government, Syed Saddiq also left Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia where he was also the chief of its youth wing, Armada.In a Facebook post, Syed Saddiq denied his involvement in any corrupt practices during his term as Muar MP and stressed his responsibility to the people in the area.
Syed Saddiq is currently facing trial for four charges of misappropriation of assets, money laundering and abetting in criminal breach of trust .The court has fixed between Feb to Apr next year for him to defend himself against all the charges. Syed Saddiq was also credited as the lynchpin behind the “Undi 18” movement which saw Malaysia lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. The new voting age came into effect at the end of 2021.DIFFICULT FIGHT IN SUNGAI BULOH: KHAIRY
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