{
  "id": 18679839,
  "title": "Premature to discuss Loke’s replacement, says DAP leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/premature-to-discuss-lokes-replacement-says-dap-leader-18679839",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T08:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/07/premature-to-discuss-loke-s-replacement-says-dap-leader"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAP vice-chairman Syahredzan Johan has cautioned against premature discussions regarding a replacement for party secretary-general Loke Siew Fook, who is set to resign from the Cabinet following his resignation. The vice-chairman emphasized that the composition of the Cabinet ultimately rests with the prime minister. Current transport minister Loke was appointed in 2022 and tendered his resignation in September after receiving a conditional pardon from former Prime Minister Najib Razak. However, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged Loke to continue his duties until Najib's release. The conditional pardon, which involved a reduced fine of RM50 million, was granted by Sultan Ibrahim following a crowdfunding initiative. Loke's resignation becomes effective upon Najib's return home.",
  "summary": "Syahredzan Johan says the DAP secretary-general’s resignation as transport minister has yet to take effect as Najib Razak has not started serving the balance of his jail sentence under house arrest.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "DAP says talk of replacing Loke as transport minister premature",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/dap-says-talk-of-replacing-loke-as-transport-minister-premature",
        "published": "2026-11-07T07:01:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "DAP yet to discuss replacing Anthony Loke as transport minister, says party vice-chairman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/dap-yet-to-discuss-replacing-anthony-loke-as-transport-minister-says",
        "published": "2026-11-07T09:02:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}