{
  "id": 18484042,
  "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-18484042",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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": "Loke Siew Fook, appointed as the transport minister in 2022, is set to resign from his position upon the return of former Prime Minister Najib Razak from house arrest. Speaking at a press conference, Loke confirmed that he had been informed the RM50 million fine Najib faces in his SRC International case has been settled. However, he was told by the home minister that Najib has not yet been allowed to return to his home, as he was sent to a dentist for a scheduled appointment. Despite media reports claiming Najib had left Kajang prison, the home minister stated he has not been sent home yet. Loke was appointed transport minister in 2022 following Najib's grant of a conditional pardon, but Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had urged him to continue his duties until Najib's release. Umno had recently announced it had settled the RM50 million fine, one of the conditions of Najib's royal pardon. In January, Najib's sentence was halved by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and his fine was reduced to RM50 million as part of the pardon.",
  "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."
}