{
  "id": 19672269,
  "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-19672269",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T15:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/12/anwar-says-he-has-yet-to-accept-loke-s-resignation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed his intention to further discuss Loke Siew Fook's resignation as transport minister, stating that he has yet to accept the resignation letter. In a meeting in Bukit Baru, Melaka, Anwar praised Loke for his trustworthiness, good track record in government, and hard work in introducing initiatives at the transport ministry that benefited the public. Loke had tendered his immediate resignation, but the Prime Minister has not yet accepted it, as he wants to discuss the matter further. Anwar highlighted the strangeness of wanting a good minister like Loke to step down while keeping those who perform poorly in their positions, questioning the logic of such a world. Loke officially stepped down as transport minister on Tuesday, following a High Court order permitting Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his SRC International prison sentence under house arrest.",
  "summary": "The prime minister says the DAP secretary-general has been among the hardest-working ministers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:21:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}