Anthony Loke quits Cabinet but says DAP still has Anwar’s back

MELAKA, Nov 11 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim should resist political pressure to prematurely dissolve Parliament, according to DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. Loke emphasized that the authority to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the matter belongs exclusively to the prime minister. Loke expressed confidence that Anwar will remain steadfast, citing his remaining term in office and continued support from Parliament.

The cabinet secretary-general made these remarks after a Pakatan Harapan (PH) rally in Batu Berendam, Kuala Lumpur. He addressed the call for a dissolution of Parliament before the expiration of Finance Minister II Amir Hamzah Azizan's term as a senator in December. Loke resigned from his position as Transport Minister immediately following a Kuala Lumpur High Court ruling that former Prime Minister Najib Razak serve his prison sentence in house arrest.

Despite stepping down, Loke affirmed DAP's unwavering backing for Anwar to lead the nation until the end of the government's tenure. Loke dismissed the calls for dissolution as mere "political games" and urged dissatisfied allies to make their own choices regarding support for the prime minister.