Khir Toyo wants police reports lodged against Loke over resignation
The former Selangor menteri besar says the transport minister's resignation is in contempt of the Federal Constitution, which empowers the king to grant pardons.
Former Umno supreme council member Khir Toyo has urged for police reports to be filed against DAP’s Loke Siew Fook, following the latter's resignation as transport minister. Khir claims that Loke's decision to resign is unacceptable, as it is also a breach of Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, which grants the king the power to grant pardons.
The Selangor menteri besar, who served a 12-month jail term for corruption in 2015, expressed his concern over the matter, questioning the supremacy of the constitution, the rule of law, and loyalty to the king and country. Khir emphasized the need to lodge police reports, warning that Loke's resignation could negatively influence young people to disrespect the Federal Constitution.
Loke announced his resignation in September, following the king's decision to grant a conditional pardon to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, enabling him to complete his prison term under house arrest until August 23, 2028. The resignation came into effect yesterday, after Najib was permitted to return home to Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur.
Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan suggested that Loke may have challenged the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s constitutional authority to grant pardons with his resignation.
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