Loke letak jawatan menteri pengangkutan susulan keputusan tahanan rumah Najib
Setiausaha agung DAP itu berkata peletakan jawatannya berkuat kuasa serta-merta, selaras dengan pendirian yang diumumkan Jumaat lalu.
Loke Siew Fook announced he will immediately relinquish his position as Deputy Transport Minister following the High Court's ruling that allowed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve his house arrest. The senior DAP official stated the decision aligns with his previous explanation. "The ruling is based on the principle and judgment I previously outlined," he said in a statement.
Loke also expressed gratitude for the trust and mandate granted by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to join the Cabinet since December 2022, and thanked all management layers and personnel within the Transport Ministry for their commitment and cooperation throughout his tenure. He pledged full cooperation to ensure a smooth transition of duties.
"I will fully cooperate to ensure the transition of duties continues smoothly and all departmental responsibilities and initiatives are carried out for the benefit of the people," he added. Loke announced his resignation as Deputy Transport Minister in September, but clarified it would only become effective after Najib began serving his house arrest.
Loke made the announcement after Najib received conditional pardon, but Anwar requested he continue his duties until Najib's release. Najib was imprisoned in August 2022 after the Federal Court upheld his conviction for abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and fraudulent conversion involving RM42 million from SRC International.
He was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined RM210 million. In January 2024, the then-King, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, reduced his sentence to six years and a RM50 million fine under royal pardon. Two months ago, the King pardoned Najib again, allowing him to serve the remaining time under house arrest until August 23, 2028.
However, this decision is contingent on payment of the fine and compliance with all other stipulated conditions. Last week, Umno announced the RM50 million fine has been paid, but this week, the High Court overturned its previous order releasing Najib on bail and issued a new order for him to serve his house arrest.
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