DAP ministers, deputies staying in Cabinet at Loke's request
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision by DAP ministers and deputy ministers to remain in the Cabinet was made at the request of the party's secretary-general, Anthony Loke.
On the request of the DAP secretary-general, Anthony Loke, all DAP ministers and deputy ministers have decided to stay in the Cabinet, according to a source. The DAP central executive committee (CEC), led by Loke, convinced the ministers to remain in the government administration, preventing the government from collapsing due to their withdrawal.
Loke had resigned as Transport Minister after the Pardons Board granted former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak conditional house arrest. The decision to step down was a personal one for Loke, while the other ministers would continue in their roles to maintain political stability. If all DAP ministers had resigned, the government could have fallen apart, creating political instability that opposition forces were eagerly anticipating. Loke emphasized that the DAP would not allow opposition forces to exploit the situation.
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