{
  "id": 19356294,
  "title": "Loke cabar BN keluar kerajaan, dakwa takut hilang pengaruh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/loke-cabar-bn-keluar-kerajaan-dakwa-takut-hilang-pengaruh-19356294",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T15:09:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/10/loke-cabar-bn-keluar-kerajaan-dakwa-takut-hilang-pengaruh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Loke Siew Fook, a senior DAP official, has challenged the Barisan Nasional (BN) party to withdraw from the coalition government. However, he claims the coalition party is too afraid to do so due to the risk of losing political influence. Addressing a PRN Melaka campaign rally, Loke responded to remarks made by BN Secretary-General Zahid Hamidi, who suggested Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim could dissolve Parliament earlier than his original plan to sack him as Transport Minister. \"The mandate to govern remains with the Prime Minister. If he dislikes it, he is free to leave the government. He still enjoys majority support,\" Loke stated. Despite taking the ministry position, Loke has pledged to ensure all DAP MPs continue to support Anwar's government, warning that the party will remain in power. He also questioned why BN has not yet left the government when the principle of collective responsibility demands all parties in the coalition have the same opinion. \"If you don't agree with the Prime Minister, resign from your position... Every day making opposition speeches, your party attacks the Prime Minister in the afternoon and evening, but still remains in the government. But they want to keep their positions in the government because they know if they lose it, they will also lose political influence. We need to see what is really happening. Don't let them become too arrogant in Melaka. Use your vote to ensure they cannot act arbitrarily,\" Loke said. Previously, Zahid refuted reports of the possibility of dissolving the cabinet following Loke's resignation as Transport Minister. Instead, he said it would be better if the cabinet was dissolved, a general election held, and a new government and cabinet formed. Earlier today, Loke confirmed his resignation as Transport Minister following a High Court ruling allowing Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in house arrest. He was greeted with cheers and loud jeers from supporters as he arrived at the campaign rally, just hours after announcing his powerful resignation.",
  "summary": "Setiausaha Agung DAP itu membalas kenyataan Pengerusi BN Zahid Hamidi yang mencadangkan Parlimen dibubarkan lebih awal daripada rombakan Kabinet.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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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."
}