Anthony Loke Officially Resigns as Transport Minister Following Court Decision on Najib
- Anthony Loke resigned immediately as Malaysia’s transport minister on Nov. 10 after a court allowed Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest.
- Loke said his resignation reflected principles he had previously explained and thanked Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for entrusting him with the ministry since December 2022.
- The court ordered Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug. 23, 2028.
- The ruling exposed tensions within Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition, with UMNO supporting Najib’s return home and DAP opposing house arrest.
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Anthony Loke officially resigns as transport minister following court decision on Najib
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke Siew Fook has resigned as transport minister with immediate effect following the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision...
"According to the decision of the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, today, Najib Razak has been detained in the house and in line with the position that I have said.
Malaysian High Court judge clears the way for house arrest for Najib, and transport minister Loke resigns
A High Court judge has cleared the way for former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in the SRC International case under house arrest. Transport minister Anthony Loke has announced his resignation. Loke said: “Following the decision by the Kuala Lumpur High Court today for Dato’ Seri Najib…
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Malaysia DatelineKUALA LUMPUR, 10 Nov: Anthony Loke hari ini mengumumkan peletakan jawatannya sebagai Menteri Pengangkutan berkuat kuasa serta-merta.
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