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Anthony Loke offers to resign as Malaysia's Transport Minister
Anthony Loke, the secretary-general of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Malaysia's Transport Minister, has offered to resign from his cabinet post. The decision follows a three-hour emergency meeting of the DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) held on September 19.
Loke's offer is a protest against the Federal Territories Pardons Board's decision to grant a conditional pardon to former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Under the terms of the pardon, Najib, who was convicted in a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he pays a reduced fine of RM50 million.
Loke clarified that his resignation is personal and does not extend to other DAP members in the government. He stated that other DAP ministers and deputy ministers will remain in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unity government to ensure political stability and prevent the administration from losing its majority. Loke noted that while the party respects the King's constitutional authority to grant pardons, the decision is difficult for the DAP and many Malaysians to accept.
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Anthony Loke · Anwar Ibrahim · Democratic Action Party · Loke Siew Fook · Malaysia · Najib Razak
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The decision to offer resignation was made following a three-hour emergency meeting of the DAP Central Executive Committee. twentytwo13.my · www.beritaharian.sg · www.cnbcindonesia.com · thesun.my · paultan.org
- [● 6 SOURCES] Anthony Loke has offered to resign from his position as Malaysia's Transport Minister. srnnews.com · twentytwo13.my · www.beritaharian.sg · www.cnbcindonesia.com · thesun.my · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Najib Razak's house arrest is scheduled to last until August 23, 2028. twentytwo13.my · thesun.my · www.freemalaysiatoday.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Other DAP ministers and deputy ministers will remain in the unity government to ensure political stability. srnnews.com · twentytwo13.my · www.beritaharian.sg · www.cnbcindonesia.com · thesun.my · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Pardons Board granted former Prime Minister Najib Razak a conditional pardon to serve his sentence via house arrest. srnnews.com · twentytwo13.my · thesun.my · www.freemalaysiatoday.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Najib Razak must pay a reduced fine of RM50 million as part of his conditional pardon. twentytwo13.my · thesun.my · www.freemalaysiatoday.com