Anwar asks Loke to review decision to quit Cabinet after Najib’s conditional pardon

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Transport Minister Anthony Loke to reconsider his decision to resign from the Cabinet following the Pardons Board's decision to grant former Prime Minister Najib Razak a conditional pardon. In an interview, Anwar stated that the DAP should not give in to political pressure from those seeking instability in the unity government.

He said Loke had not suggested the pardon and had tried his best to oppose it. Anwar emphasized that DAP and Pakatan Harapan have a long-standing stance against kleptocracy and corruption, making it difficult for them to defend the Pardons Board's decision. He acknowledged that the government's position, including that of Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar, had been communicated to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia.

Anwar stressed the importance of maintaining political stability, upholding good relations with the Malay Rulers, and responsibly guiding the country's economic direction. He also urged Malaysians to uphold loyalty to the nation through the term "Wangyue."