Loke’s resignation as transport minister to take effect ‘once Najib enters house’

Loke Siew Fook, appointed as the transport minister in 2022, is set to resign from his position upon the return of former Prime Minister Najib Razak from house arrest. Speaking at a press conference, Loke confirmed that he had been informed the RM50 million fine Najib faces in his SRC International case has been settled. However, he was told by the home minister that Najib has not yet been allowed to return to his home, as he was sent to a dentist for a scheduled appointment.

Despite media reports claiming Najib had left Kajang prison, the home minister stated he has not been sent home yet. Loke was appointed transport minister in 2022 following Najib's grant of a conditional pardon, but Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had urged him to continue his duties until Najib's release. Umno had recently announced it had settled the RM50 million fine, one of the conditions of Najib's royal pardon.

In January, Najib's sentence was halved by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and his fine was reduced to RM50 million as part of the pardon.