Syed Saddiq: 'I will clear my name'


KUALA LUMPUR: Incumbent Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (pic) is leaving it to the people of Muar to decide on his future in the 15th General Election (GE15).

The 29-year-old, who has been ordered by the High Court to enter his defence on four corruption charges, said it was up to the public when asked if the case would impact his upcoming elections campaign.

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"It really depends on the good people of Muar.

"But above and beyond that, I have to bring this up to my party. I am a party man," he said when met by reporters outside of the court complex here on Friday (Oct 28).

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Syed Saddiq, who was accompanied by his parents, is also looking forward to his day in court next year to begin his defence trial.

"I entered politics to 'clean' politics.

"I look forward to clearing my name in the court of law," he added.

The High Court has fixed the defence trial to begin next year, from Feb 22 to Feb 24, March 13, March 14 and April 10 to April 14.

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