{
  "id": 18480397,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/06/loke-s-resignation-as-transport-minister-to-take-effect-once-najib-s-enters-house"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Transport minister Loke Siew Fook is set to resign once former prime minister Najib Razak, currently serving his sentence under house arrest, moves back into his home. At a press conference, Loke confirmed that Najib's RM50 million fine in the SRC International case has been settled. However, the home minister stated that Najib has not yet been allowed to return home, as he was sent to a dentist for a scheduled appointment. This means that Loke's resignation will become effective the moment Najib is released from his house arrest, which is expected to happen by August 23, 2028, subject to his compliance with the other conditions.",
  "summary": "Loke Siew Fook tendered his resignation in September after former prime minister Najib Razak was granted a conditional pardon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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": "The Vibes",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-06T09:16:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}