Loke in China for official duty, to handle resignation matters later
DAP secretary-general is in Beijing for the 12th Apec transport ministers' meeting and will join the PM's delegation in Shanghai after that.
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook announced his resignation as transport minister on Saturday, following Najib Razak's conditional pardon. The transport ministry stated that Loke would participate in the 12th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) transport ministers meeting in China. During this event, bilateral meetings and memorandums of understanding would be signed, covering deals in land transport, rail, maritime, aviation, and logistics sectors.
Following the official event in Beijing, Loke will join Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's delegation in Shanghai before returning to Malaysia to handle matters related to his resignation. The transport ministry assured that all its matters and responsibilities would continue to be managed professionally. The two-day Apec transport ministers meeting began on the same day Loke announced his resignation.
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