Wan Fayhsal: I asked Syed Saddiq to put aside political rivalry

 

Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has admitted that he met with his former party boss Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman recently, but denies that his meeting was in any way related to the latter's court cases.

"I would like to confirm that there was a meeting between the two of us recently.

"This meeting is in a personal capacity as friends. Syed Saddiq is a youth leader, former minister of youth and sports and former Bersatu Youth chief and still plays a role in leading the current discourse among young people.

"The idea I brought is to set aside political rivalry and mobilise the spirit of unification of young people in order to rebuild the country collectively," Wan Fayhsal (above) said in a statement.

"I vehemently deny any allegations that have been made against me. I did not make any offers or threats. This is not true.

"The allegation that the current court case has been ‘designed’ is completely untrue and unjustified because the police report leading to this case was made by Syed Saddiq himself," he added.

Syed Saddiq today claimed that Wan Fayhsal recently tried to persuade him to support Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and Perikatan Nasional(PN).

He made the claim after he was hit with two fresh charges at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court.

These charges add to Syed Saddiq’s other two charges previously levelled against him at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on July 22.

On July 22, he claimed trial to two counts involving alleged misappropriation of RM1.12 million of funds belonging to his former party, Bersatu.

The Muar MP today alleged that prior to his court case (he did not specify prior to today’s one or the July 22 one), he was visited by Wan Fayhsal who tried to coax him to support Muhyiddin.

Wan Fayhsal said that he considered Syed Saddiq as a friend, brother and comrade.

"Young people form the largest group of voters today; in fact, more than half of Bersatu's membership.

"If he (Syed Saddiq) is convinced that he is innocent, the court is the best forum to prove this truth. We will always pray for the best and good luck to him," said Wan Fahysal. - Mkini