Anthony Loke resigns as Transport Minister over Najib Razak house arrest

Malaysian Transport Minister and DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has formally tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Loke stated that his departure is tied to a Democratic Action Party (DAP) decision to protest the conditional pardon allowing former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve his remaining jail term under house arrest.

Loke has agreed to remain in his current role temporarily at the request of Anwar Ibrahim. He specified that his resignation will only take effect once Najib Razak returns home to begin his house arrest. Because the exact timing of Najib’s release is unknown, Loke will continue performing his duties until that event occurs.

No successor has been named for the transport ministry, as the Prime Minister will decide on a replacement at a later date. While Loke is resigning, the DAP intends to remain in the government coalition, and other party ministers will retain their cabinet positions.