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Syed Saddiq and Muda are finished, say analysts
Azmi Hassan sees Syed Saddiq’s conviction to be a death blow to his political career “as no one will believe him again, not even his ardent supporters”.
Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s conviction might lead to a significant exodus from his youth-based party Muda, according to an academic.
PETALING JAYA: Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s conviction on embezzlement and money laundering charges could well be the end of his political career and of his party Muda, say two political analysts.
“It is a death blow to his political career, as no one will believe him again, not even his ardent supporters,” said Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara.
He said Muda would face the same fate, as the party is synonymous with Syed Saddiq.
Awang Azman Pawi of Universiti Malaya said “the (damage to) perception, reputation and public opinion, both from party members and outsiders, could lead to the early demise of Muda”.
However, Oh Ei Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs said the conviction was not the final blow to Syed Saddiq’s career, as he is still young and will contest the conviction.
He said the party will need more direction and coherence, with or without their former president.
Syed Saddiq was convicted by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday of misappropriation of assets and money laundering and of abetting in criminal breach of trust.
He was sentenced to seven years’ jail with two lashes and fined RM10 million. The sentence has been stayed pending an appeal.
Following his conviction, Syed Saddiq, who is MP for Muar, decided to temporarily step down as Muda president. The deputy president, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz, will take over his duties.
Azmi said the conviction could be a critical setback for Muda, given the party’s vocal stance against corruption, which Syed Saddiq’s actions have contradicted.
He said Syed Saddiq should have stepped down permanently to give the deputy president a chance to lead the party. He said Muda was the “real victim” of Syed Saddiq’s temporary resignation.
Awang Azman said the conviction may lead to a significant exodus from the party.
The party might regret having severed its ties with Pakatan Harapan last year. Support from PH had been a key factor behind Muda’s success in recent elections, he said.
“Without PH, Syed Saddiq’s case will cast further shadows on the youth-led party’s prospects,” he said.
PETALING JAYA: Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s conviction on embezzlement and money laundering charges could well be the end of his political career and of his party Muda, say two political analysts.
“It is a death blow to his political career, as no one will believe him again, not even his ardent supporters,” said Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara.
He said Muda would face the same fate, as the party is synonymous with Syed Saddiq.
Awang Azman Pawi of Universiti Malaya said “the (damage to) perception, reputation and public opinion, both from party members and outsiders, could lead to the early demise of Muda”.
However, Oh Ei Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs said the conviction was not the final blow to Syed Saddiq’s career, as he is still young and will contest the conviction.
He said the party will need more direction and coherence, with or without their former president.
Syed Saddiq was convicted by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday of misappropriation of assets and money laundering and of abetting in criminal breach of trust.
He was sentenced to seven years’ jail with two lashes and fined RM10 million. The sentence has been stayed pending an appeal.
Following his conviction, Syed Saddiq, who is MP for Muar, decided to temporarily step down as Muda president. The deputy president, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz, will take over his duties.
Azmi said the conviction could be a critical setback for Muda, given the party’s vocal stance against corruption, which Syed Saddiq’s actions have contradicted.
He said Syed Saddiq should have stepped down permanently to give the deputy president a chance to lead the party. He said Muda was the “real victim” of Syed Saddiq’s temporary resignation.
Awang Azman said the conviction may lead to a significant exodus from the party.
The party might regret having severed its ties with Pakatan Harapan last year. Support from PH had been a key factor behind Muda’s success in recent elections, he said.
“Without PH, Syed Saddiq’s case will cast further shadows on the youth-led party’s prospects,” he said.
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