Use Melaka polls to express views on Najib, Loke urges voters
The DAP secretary-general, however, says the king’s constitutional powers and the rule of law must be respected.
DAP Secretary-General Loke Siew Fook called on Melaka voters dissatisfied with former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest to voice their opinions through the ballot on Saturday. Loke believes many Malaysians disagree with the house arrest decision, but emphasized that the king's constitutional powers and the rule of law must be upheld.
"I am sure many people cannot accept the fact that Najib can serve his sentence under house arrest. Of course, we respect the power of the king, the Federal Constitution and the rule of law. The pardon is provided for under the constitution," Loke stated at a Pakatan Harapan rally in Ayer Keroh.
Earlier, Loke resigned as Transport Minister immediately, following a High Court ruling allowing Najib to complete the remaining period of his SRC International prison sentence under house arrest. Loke clarified that the state election is not exclusively about Najib but also about elected representatives, local development, and the well-being of the people. "Of course, the election is not just about one person. It's not just about Najib. It's also about elected representatives and local development," he added.
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