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Loke Tenders Resignation as Minister, Says Last Day Is 'when Najib Goes Home'
Loke said his resignation will take effect when Najib Razak returns home to serve house arrest after a conditional pardon.
- On September 28, Transport Minister Anthony Loke submitted his resignation letter to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, agreeing to remain in his Cabinet position until former prime minister Najib Razak returns home.
- The Pardon's Board granted Najib a conditional pardon on September 18, allowing him to serve the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, subject to a RM50 million fine.
- During discussions following the submission, Prime Minister Anwar asked Loke to continue his duties temporarily, though Loke emphasized he had told Anwar there needs to be a defined timeframe for his tenure.
- Loke clarified that his resignation takes effect exactly when Najib returns home. "The prime minister will decide," Loke told reporters on September 29 after officiating Malaysia Maritime Week 2026.
- Serving as DAP secretary-general, Loke remains in his ministerial role with no replacement yet named, reiterating his departure is tied to the timeline of Najib's release and return to house arrest.
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Beliau bagaimanapun menjelaskan bahawa peletakan jawatannya akan berkuat kuasa apabila bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, pulang ke rumah. Laporan Utusan Malaysia, Loke telah menyerahkan sur peletakan jawatannya secara tangan kepada Anwar pada 28 September selepas mengadakan…
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