{
  "id": 10606195,
  "title": "Loke's resignation to take effect when Najib returns home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lokes-resignation-to-take-effect-when-najib-returns-home",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T04:01:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1543631/lokes-resignation-take-effect-when-najib-returns-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Transport Minister Anthony Loke has tendered his resignation to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with his departure slated for the day former Prime Minister Najib Razak returns home. Loke met with Anwar on Tuesday, to which the prime minister expressed his request for Loke to retain his position for the interim period. At a subsequent press conference, Loke clarified that his resignation would only be effective upon Najib's return. The Transport Minister had previously announced his intention to resign following the Pardons Board's decision to lessen Najib's sentence, fine, and permit him to serve the remaining term under house arrest.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has submitted his resignation letter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, with his resignation to take effect when former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak returns home.",
  "key_points": [
    "Transport Minister Loke tendered resignation to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.",
    "Resignation effective when former Prime Minister Najib Razak returns home.",
    "Loke retained position for interim period before resignation."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Loke says will stay as transport minister until Najib house arrest begins",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/loke-says-will-stay-as-transport-minister-until-najib-house-arrest",
        "published": "2026-09-29T04:08:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Loke says resignation to take effect when Najib starts house arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/loke-says-resignation-to-take-effect-when-najib-starts-house-arrest",
        "published": "2026-09-29T04:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Loke tenders resignation as minister, says last day is 'when Najib goes home'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/loke-tenders-resignation-as-minister-says-last-day-is-when-najib-goes",
        "published": "2026-09-29T04:22:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Loke Submits Resignation, To Take Effect When Najib Returns Home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/general-loke-submits-resignation-to-take-effect-when-najib-returns",
        "published": "2026-09-29T04:34:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "My resignation takes effect when Najib returns home – Anthony Loke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/my-resignation-takes-effect-when-najib-returns-home-anthony-loke",
        "published": "2026-09-29T04:41:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}