{
  "id": 18476814,
  "title": "Anthony Loke’s resignation takes effect when Najib arrives home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/anthony-lokes-resignation-takes-effect-when-najib-arrives-home",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:16:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129277/anthony-lokes-resignation-takes-effect-when-najib-arrives-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthony Loke Siew Fook's resignation as Transport Minister will come into effect as soon as former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak steps into his residence to serve the remaining portion of his prison term under house arrest. Loke reiterated this commitment in September after the DAP objected to the conditional royal pardon granted to Najib. The DAP secretary-general submitted his resignation letter to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on September 28, but was temporarily retained in the Cabinet. Loke clarified that his resignation would only become official upon Najib's physical return home, rather than when the house arrest order was given or when he left prison. However, Loke will still participate in the ministry's Deepavali celebration on Wednesday. He expressed gratitude to Anwar for the trust and mandate bestowed upon him since he assumed the Transport Minister position in December 2022, praising the cooperation and support extended to him during his tenure in the Cabinet.",
  "summary": "ANTHONY Loke Siew Fook’s resignation as Transport Minister will take effect the moment former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak sets foot in his home to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. Loke told reporters that his d...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Najib's release puts Loke's resignation pledge back in focus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/najibs-release-puts-lokes-resignation-pledge-back-in-focus",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:12:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Loke’s resignation as transport minister to take effect ‘once Najib enters house’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/lokes-resignation-as-transport-minister-to-take-effect-once-najib",
        "published": "2026-11-06T09:18:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Zahid reminds Loke of pledge to resign from Cabinet post if Najib is released for house arrest today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/zahid-reminds-loke-of-pledge-to-resign-from-cabinet-post-if-najib-is",
        "published": "2026-11-06T09:22:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "As soon as Najib gets home, I'm gone, says Loke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/as-soon-as-najib-gets-home-im-gone-says-loke",
        "published": "2026-11-06T09:25:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}