Resign if you don’t back Anwar, Gobind tells Zahid
DAP chairman says the prime minister has strengthened the economy and should not be pressured to dissolve Parliament.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo clarified on November 12 that the choice of who will succeed Anthony Loke as transport minister is solely up to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He emphasized that the appointment of ministers is a decision for the prime minister to make. Gobind stated that the DAP should have submitted their nominee to the Prime Minister, but that the final decision will be made by Anwar.
When asked if he had been nominated as a replacement for Loke, Gobind reiterated that the ultimate choice rests with Anwar. He further noted that the need for a new minister is uncertain and not within his purview to comment on, as he was not privy to that information. Gobind made these remarks during a press conference at the National AI Readiness Week 2026, organized by PEOPLElogy at The Campus Ampang.
Loke stepped down as transport minister on November 10 following a Kuala Lumpur High Court ruling permitting ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak to continue serving his prison term under house arrest. The void left by Loke's departure has sparked speculation about a potential Cabinet reshuffle.
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