Syed Saddiq Walks Free After Federal Court Ends Six-Year Graft Case

Final Court Decision

The six-year court battle involving Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman has finally reached its end. On Monday (Jul 13), the Federal Court of Malaysia stood by his acquittal, fully clearing the Muar MP after it turned down the prosecution’s last attempt to challenge the decision.

This result wraps up years of legal fights, meaning he will not have to face the seven-year prison sentence, caning, or the RM10 million fine that the High Court ordered back in 2023.

Court ends six-year case

The verdict came down to a 2-1 majority vote from the panel. Justices Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali and Collin Lawrence Sequerah were in the majority, upholding the earlier Court of Appeal decision that threw out the conviction.

The case was about claims of money laundering, misuse of funds, and breach of trust linked to money from Armada, the youth section of his old party, Bersatu. Justice Abu Bakar Jais did not agree with the other two judges, but the majority ruling is the final word and settles the case for good.

Return to parliamentary duties

Just a short time after the judges finished, Syed Saddiq arrived at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur. He shared with reporters that he was eager to resume his work and participate in the ongoing debates.

With the court trouble gone, he is heading back to his routine as an active representative for his district.

Focus on family and personal affairs

When asked about his plans, the former youth and sports minister said he wants to spend time with his family and take care of personal tasks before thinking about his next political move.

Since his court cases previously kept him away from some of his normal work duties, he is now prioritizing his constituents and spending time on his own private matters.

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