MUAR MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman today said he respected the High Court’s decision to convict him of corruption but would appeal as he was confident of clearing his name.  

“I have discussed with my lawyers, and we have a good case to file an appeal.  

“I have to put my faith in the court. The judiciary is the last resort, so we have to respect it,” the Muda president said.   

Syed Saddiq said the court was the best place to clear his name. 

“I’m not here to (disparage) the institution. I’m a Malaysian so I should be judged as any other Malaysian.”  

Syed Saddiq’s lawyer Gobind Singh Deo said he would file an appeal later today.  

This morning, the Kuala Lumpur High Court sentenced Syed Saddiq to seven years in jail and two strokes of the cane after the Muar MP was convicted of corruption. The former youth and sports minister was also fined RM10 million. 

Justice Azhar Abdul Hamid sent the Muda president to three years in jail for criminal breach of trust. Syed Saddiq is also to be whipped once for the crime.  

“Syed Saddiq is also sentenced to two years in jail for embezzlement of assets and one stroke of the rotan,” the judge said. 

Syed Saddiq was jailed for two years and fined RM5 million for each charge of money laundering. The jail sentences are to run concurrently. 

Azhar allowed the sentences and fines to be stayed pending Syed Saddiq’s appeal. 

Syed Saddiq was found guilty today of four charges of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property, and laundering Bersatu funds. 

The former youth and sports minister also said he would be holding a press conference on the leadership of Muda this evening.  

“I will be having a meeting on my political future.  

“I personally made up my mind, what I want to do. I will announce my decision,” he added. – November 9, 2023.