Syed Saddiq To Be Charged For Allegedly Misappropriating Bersatu Funds

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Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will be charged for alleged misappropriation of political party funds tomorrow morning.
The matter was confirmed by the lawyer Haijan Omar to Malaysiakini, who will be representing Syed Saddiq alongside Gobind Singh Deo.
The proceedings will take place at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.
Earlier today, Harian Metro reported that a “former minister” will face charges under Sections 403 and 405 of the Penal Code, which pertains to “dishonest misappropriation of property” and criminal breach of trust.
“The sum involved is estimated at RM1.12 million involving money belonging to a political party where he is the youth chief.
“The MP will also be charged under the Anti-Money Laundering Act at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court soon,” the report quoted an unnamed source as saying. The report also did not name the ex-minister concerned.
Syed Saddiq was previously the youth and sports minister under the Pakatan Harapan administration, as well as the Bersatu youth chief at the time.

In a video posted on his social media accounts later, Syed Saddiq claimed the charges are a culmination of repeated threats that he would face charges unless he joins the Perikatan Nasional coalition.
He said the threats could come each time an important issue comes up for a vote in Parliament, and now, parliament is due to reconvene next week.
“It is in moments like this I am reminded why I joined politics. Truth will always prevail.
“I would rather go to court than to join Perikatan Nasional,” he said.

Last year, Syed Saddiq lodged a police report claiming that about RM250,000 that is mostly intended for his home renovations had been stolen from a safe at his Petaling Jaya home.

However, this triggered a MACC investigation due to the “suspiciously large” amount of cash kept there. The agency had previously denied any political motive behind the investigation. - Mkini

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