PUTRAJAYA, July 12 -- Former Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman expressed a sigh of relief, shed tears with his parents, prayed and then alluded to wedding plans after the Federal Court threw out the prosecution's appeal against his acquittal of his conviction and sentence over four charges involving alleged misuse of Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) funds.

Speaking to reporters at the lobby of the Palace of Justice, where hundreds of media personnel, well wishers and family members had gathered to listen to the verdict, Syed Saddiq was joined by actress singer Bella Astillah, who he had proposed to in March this year.

Bella visibly happy was quietly shedding tears on the side while Syed Saddiq spoke to the media. He alluded to wa...