Anwar minta Loke pertimbang semula hasrat letak jawatan

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim appealed to Loke Siew Fook to reconsider his decision regarding the conditional pardon for former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Anwar stated that Transport Minister Loke should not be held responsible, as the decision by the Petronas Committee was not made by him. "Why Loke? All DAP members should step down.

What should he step down for? He is not at fault," he said, according to Harian Metro. Anwar met with the media while traveling on a high-speed train from Shanghai to Hangzhou, China. He emphasized that DAP should not bow to pressure from political interests seeking an unstable federal government. He requested further discussions with Loke to hear his official explanation and urged him to withdraw the decision.

Anwar respected Loke's and DAP's consistent stance against kleptocracy and corruption, but the position made it difficult for them to face the pardon committee's decision. "I give space and do not want to be hasty out of respect for his decision," he said. Last week, the Federal Appeal Board cleared Najib of continuing his remaining prison sentence in custody, provided he paid a fine of RM50 million.

Anwar said the issue and its implications were already conveyed to King Sultan Ibrahim, including Attorney General Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar's firm stance during the board's meeting. However, he reminded all parties of the limitations of executive power under the Federal Constitution, as the final decision lies with the King. Anwar also rejected allegations of compromise or a secret pact with the Umno leadership regarding the issue.

He stressed that the government's priority now is to responsibly steer the country, maintain political stability, preserve relationships with the Malay Sultanates, and boost the economy. He urged the people, regardless of their ethnicity, to continue adhering to their loyalty to the nation.