Loke says resignation to take effect when Najib starts house arrest
DAP secretary-general says he met the prime minister yesterday and stated his firm stance about resigning as minister should Najib Razak be allowed out of prison.
DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook announced that his resignation as transport minister will only be effective once former Prime Minister Najib Razak begins serving the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. Loke met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to discuss the matter, but only agreed to resign once Najib's release was confirmed.
If Najib is released tomorrow, Loke's resignation will take effect immediately. The DAP central executive committee decided that Loke would be the sole minister to resign over the conditional pardon granted to Najib, while the rest of the DAP ministers will remain in the Cabinet. It remains unclear when Najib will be released, as he has not yet been released and could be released at any time. No replacement has been named for Loke's resignation, as his resignation has not yet taken effect.
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