Acting Muda president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz told FMT that although the Muar MP had not held the party’s presidency since he stepped down in 2023, he remained a key figure in Muda due to his role as its founder and sole representative in Parliament.

Amira also said that Muda currently has no plans to appoint a new president as party elections are expected to be held soon.

“For now, there is nothing urgent that requires us to fill the position. We’ll leave it to the members to decide,” she said.

“If everything goes smoothly, it will be up to Syed Saddiq to decide whether or not he wants to run again (for president).”

Syed Saddiq was convicted by the Kuala Lumpur High Court of abetting in criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of assets and money laundering in November 2023.

The former youth and sports minister was sentenced to seven years’ jail, fined RM10 million and ordered to be given two strokes of the rotan. The sentences have been stayed pending an appeal to the Court of Appeal.

He announced later that he would temporarily step down as Muda president and would not be involved in the party’s decision-making processes.