PETALING JAYA, July 13 — Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman walked out of the Federal Court today with his acquittal intact — declaring the fight was about principle, not just...

The acquittal removes the threat to the Muar MP’s parliamentary seat and gives him room to rebuild his political career.

Hours after the court hearing, former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman was spotted entering Malaysia’s parliament that was in session in Kuala Lumpur.