15-Sep-23 08:00

Syed Saddiq, Muar MP and President of MUDA

Over the weekend, Muar MP Syed Saddiq announced that he will be a third force opposition as a sign of protest against the dropping of 47 charges against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the corruption trial. This leaves the ruling coalition with 147 seats in Dewan Rakyat, one seat short of a two-thirds majority. We ask Syed Saddiq about the future of the party after suffering major defeats in the six-state election and the rationale behind his decision to quit the government bench.