{
  "id": 10663376,
  "title": "He is doing a good job; why should Anthony Loke resign? – Anwar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/he-is-doing-a-good-job-why-should-anthony-loke-resign-anwar",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127817/he-is-doing-a-good-job-why-should-anthony-loke-resign-anwar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed calls for Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook to resign, praising his exemplary leadership performance. He argued that the government's primary focus is currently combating corruption, misappropriation, and abuse of power. Loke submitted his resignation letter yesterday, but Anwar expressed his willingness to discuss the matter further with Loke. The Prime Minister pointed out that it is unjust to pressure Loke to resign over unrelated issues, emphasizing that the real problems in the country are corruption, plunder, and abuse of power.",
  "summary": "TRANSPORT Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has demonstrated excellent performance throughout his tenure, and it is unjust to pressure him to resign over the corrupt actions of other leaders. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim criticised those cal...",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim dismisses calls for Anthony Loke's resignation.",
    "Loke submitted resignation letter yesterday, but Anwar willing to discuss further.",
    "Government focuses on combating corruption, misappropriation, and abuse of power."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Why single out Loke when corruption is real problem, asks Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/why-single-out-loke-when-corruption-is-real-problem-asks-anwar",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:38:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar to hold further talks with Loke on resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/anwar-to-hold-further-talks-with-loke-on-resignation",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:59:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "What does this country want? Anwar questions focus on Loke's exit over corruption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/what-does-this-country-want-anwar-questions-focus-on-lokes-exit-over",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:02:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}