DAP yet to discuss replacing Anthony Loke as transport minister, says party vice-chairman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — DAP has yet to discuss a replacement for Transport Minister Anthony Loke, whose resignation...
DAP has not yet discussed replacing Transport Minister Anthony Loke, according to party vice-chairman Syahredzan Johan. Johan stated to the New Straits Times that it would be premature to discuss a successor since Loke's resignation had not taken effect. The resignation remains conditional on former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak returning home to serve his prison sentence under house arrest.
Syahredzan emphasized that Cabinet appointments are the prerogative of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who would consult DAP's leadership before any decision. Loke, also DAP secretary-general, confirmed that his resignation would only take effect if Najib physically returned home. The resignation was submitted on September 28 in protest against the conditional royal pardon given to Najib.
The payment of Najib's RM50 million fine fulfilled a key condition of the pardon. The Attorney General's Chambers sought a temporary deferment of Najib's transfer to house arrest, citing unresolved legal questions. The condition was satisfactorily met when the fine was paid.
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