Wedding Preparations Can Now Begin After Final Appeal Ruling, Says Syed Saddiq's Mother

The mother of Malaysian politician Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has voiced her profound relief following the final appeal ruling involving her son. Sharifah Mahani Syed Abdul Aziz stated that the court's decision on July 13, 2026, allows the family to finally focus on wedding preparations for Syed Saddiq and his fiancée, Bella Astillah.

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We hadn't made any preparations because we were waiting for today's decision. Today was the deciding factor. Now we can think about finding and tying the bunga telur (wedding favors), sourcing eggs, and making other preparations.

Mahani explained that all wedding plans were deliberately put on hold until the outcome of the final appeal was known. "We hadn't made any preparations because we were waiting for today's decision. Today was the deciding factor. Now we can think about finding and tying the bunga telur (wedding favors), sourcing eggs, and making other preparations," she said. She admitted that the uncertainty had cast a pall over the family, making it difficult to even contemplate wedding festivities. "Before this, there was no mood at all because as long as this matter was not resolved, we couldn't think about the ceremony. Imagine if today's decision had not favored Saddiq, how would we have felt? I also didn't want to disappoint Bella's family. This has been going on for so long, not just a year or two," she added.

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Before this, there was no mood at all because as long as this matter was not resolved, we couldn't think about the ceremony. Imagine if today's decision had not favored Saddiq, how would we have felt? I also didn't want to disappoint Bella's family. This has been going on for so long, not just a year or two.

Mahani described the immense emotional toll the legal battle had taken on her, admitting to sleepless nights and loss of appetite. "I really couldn't sleep. I couldn't eat either. People say when you're in love you don't bathe, but this is a different story. Thank God, Saddiq is surrounded by people who love him and understand all his sacrifices," she shared.

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I really couldn't sleep. I couldn't eat either. People say when you're in love you don't bathe, but this is a different story. Thank God, Saddiq is surrounded by people who love him and understand all his sacrifices.

Furthermore, she expressed deep gratitude for Bella Astillah's steadfast commitment to Syed Saddiq throughout the prolonged legal ordeal. Mahani acknowledged the difficulty of standing by someone facing years of court proceedings. "What I can say is, it's not easy for someone to accompany Saddiq. All this time he had to go up and down to court. I always wondered if he would meet a partner willing to sacrifice and go through all this with him? Alhamdulillah, Bella was willing," she said. Mahani highlighted Bella's active support, even when Syed Saddiq lacked provisions as a Member of Parliament, emphasizing that Bella's ability to bring joy to her son made her the most fitting partner. "Insya-Allah, God willing, they will be united. I see Bella truly fighting alongside Saddiq. She helped find sustenance when Saddiq had no provisions and always brought joy to my son. For me, the person who can make my son happy is the most deserving," she concluded.

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What I can say is, it's not easy for someone to accompany Saddiq. All this time he had to go up and down to court. I always wondered if he would meet a partner willing to sacrifice and go through all this with him? Alhamdulillah, Bella was willing.