{
  "id": 14405713,
  "title": "Why should a good man go when the corrupt stay? Anwar says Malaysia needs ministers like Anthony Loke",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/why-should-a-good-man-go-when-the-corrupt-stay-anwar-says-malaysia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:38:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/why-should-a-good-man-go-when-the-corrupt-stay-anwar-says-malaysia-needs-ministers-like-anthony-loke/239101"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook, urging the public to understand why a principled leader should remain in office while corrupt individuals step down. At the Transport Ministry, Anwar commended Loke's dedication to ordinary Malaysians, highlighting his initiatives for drivers. \"Some people think people like him should step down. Why should a good person like him have to resign? The ones who should resign are those involved in corruption,\" Anwar stated. Loke, the DAP secretary-general, had resigned as transport minister on September 19 following controversy surrounding Najib Razak's conditional pardon. He later clarified he would remain until Najib's house arrest conditions were resolved. The RM1,000 special financial aid, funded by Transport Ministry profits from a record-breaking vehicle plate auction, was immediately distributed to around 500 drivers.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sought again today to make a case for Transport Minist...",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar defends Transport Minister Anthony Loke",
    "Loke commended for dedication to ordinary Malaysians",
    "Special financial aid distributed to 500 drivers"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Anwar: Country needs leaders who understand people's struggles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/anwar-country-needs-leaders-who-understand-peoples-struggles",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:19:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Why should a good man go when the corrupt stay? Anwar says Malaysia needs ministers like Anthony Loke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/why-should-a-good-man-go-when-the-corrupt-stay-anwar-says-malaysia-14410754",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:38:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pemimpin seperti Loke perlu dipertahan, bukan diminta berhenti, kata Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pemimpin-seperti-loke-perlu-dipertahan-bukan-diminta-berhenti-kata",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:49:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "'Stay': Anwar doubles down on Loke as storm clouds gather over Najib's parade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/stay-anwar-doubles-down-on-loke-as-storm-clouds-gather-over-najibs",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:55:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}