{
  "id": 19671004,
  "title": "Loke maintains decision to resign despite Anwar's call for talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/loke-maintains-decision-to-resign-despite-anwars-call-for-talks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T15:21:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1576436/loke-maintains-decision-resign-despite-anwars-call-talks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke announced his resignation as transport minister, despite Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's invitation for further discussions. Loke clarified that his decision was to reaffirm the DAP's stance against former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest. Loke emphasized that all 40 DAP MPs remained committed to Anwar and his leadership. Anwar had claimed he had not yet received Loke's resignation letter and desired further talks. Loke's resignation was reportedly based on a previous pledge to step down immediately if Najib was granted house arrest. Anwar dismissed claims that Loke's resignation was disrespectful to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, stating it was a protest against Najib, not the constitutional monarchy.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke is standing by his decision to resign as transport minister despite Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call for further discussions on the matter.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Anwar says he has yet to accept Loke’s resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/anwar-says-he-has-yet-to-accept-lokes-resignation",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}