KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- Muar MP Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman's brief foray into broadcast media has ended before it began, with Era FM confirming that its collaboration with the former youth and sports minister will not proceed due to "unavoidable circumstances".

The move had been widely seen as an unconventional political outreach effort by the Muda founder, who was set to join Era's 3 Pagi Era morning show alongside Nabil Ahmad, Azad Jasmin and Radin.

In a statement today, Era FM said the agreement - already formalised - was now void, citing unspecified developments that altered the "dynamics" of the planned partnership.

"The collaboration was forged in good faith, with mutual understanding and positivity. However, new developments beyon...