Loke quits as transport minister after Najib returns home
PUTRAJAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has announced his resignation with immediate effect following former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's arrival at his residence to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
PUTRAJAYA — Transport Minister Anthony Loke has tendered his resignation effective immediately, following former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's return home to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, according to a press conference at the Transport Ministry today. Loke submitted his resignation letter to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on September 28, following the Pardons Board's decision to allow Najib to serve his sentence under house arrest.
The decision to grant Najib house arrest, in light of his involvement in a scandal that significantly impacted the country's economy and image, reflects the Democratic Action Party's (DAP) stance, Loke stated. DAP respects the powers and prerogative of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in pardons matters as outlined in the Federal Constitution, but believes that house arrest could send an improper message to future generations, Loke added.
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