{
  "id": 14410754,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:38:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "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 Anwar Ibrahim made a case for keeping Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook in the Cabinet, emphasizing the nation's need for principled leaders and criticizing those involved in corruption. During a ceremony marking the distribution of RM1,000 financial assistance to taxi, rental car, and school bus drivers, Anwar commended Loke's dedication to ordinary Malaysians. \"Some people think people like him should step down,\" Anwar stated, \"Why should a good person like him have to resign? The ones who should resign are those involved in corruption.\" Loke, the DAP secretary-general, had initially resigned as transport minister on September 19 following controversy over a royal pardon for former Prime Minister Najib Razak. He later clarified his intention to stay until the matter of Najib's proposed house arrest was resolved. The RM1,000 one-off grant, funded by Transport Ministry special vehicle registration revenue, was immediately rolled out as part of Budget 2027. Around 500 drivers received the aid vouchers at the ceremony, with the ministry planning nationwide expansion beginning in Penang on October 17.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sought again today to make a case for Transport Minist...",
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  "coverage": {
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    "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",
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}