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M'sia transport minister Anthony Loke to resign 'immediately' after Najib granted house arrest by court
A matter of principle.
November 10, 2026, 06:54 PM
Photos via Anthony Loke Facebook & Najib Razak Facebook
Malaysia's transport minister Anthony Loke said on Nov. 10 that he will resign from his role "effective immediately" in the wake of news that the Kuala Lumpur High Court has decided to allow former prime minister Najib Razak to serve his sentence under house arrest.
The Democratic Action Party (DAP) chief said him stepping down aligns with his stance which was announced on Nov. 6.
“This decision upholds the principles and stance that I have previously explained,” he said in a statement about resigning when Najib begins his house arrest.
Loke previously explained that it was a party decision to convey its disagreement with the conditional royal pardon.
He first announced his resignation in September 2026 in protest of the conditional royal pardon granted to Najib.
He said Malaysia prime minister Anwar Ibrahim then persuaded him to stay on until Najib began his house arrest.
The DAP is part of the governing Pakatan Harapan coalition with Anwar’s Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).
