{
  "id": 8690452,
  "title": "Loke’s move inconsistent with DAP’s stance on Najib, says lawyer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/lokes-move-inconsistent-with-daps-stance-on-najib-says-lawyer-8690452",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T12:54:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/20/loke-s-move-inconsistent-with-dap-s-stance-on-najib-says-lawyer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prominent lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla has criticized the DAP's decision to have only secretary-general Loke Siew Fook resign from the Cabinet over the conditional pardon granted to Najib Razak, stating it is inconsistent with the party's previous stances, according to a podcast by Fazli Mohammad. In his view, all DAP cabinet members should resign if the party is genuinely committed to their stance, and their withdrawal would not amount to a loss of support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as their MPs could still back him in Parliament. Loke announced he would resign as transport minister, but the DAP would remain in the government and other ministers would retain their positions. Haniff singled out Nga Kor Ming, housing and local government minister, highlighting that he should have been among the first to resign due to his previous public disagreements with Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh over Najib's pardon. Haniff emphasized that political leaders should uphold their public promises, but a source quoted by Oriental Daily claimed that Nga had offered to resign during the DAP's central executive committee meeting but was persuaded by Loke to stay in the Cabinet.",
  "summary": "Prominent lawyer Haniff Khatri Abdulla says all DAP leaders should resign from the Cabinet if they are sincere about their stance on the matter.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Loke’s move inconsistent with DAP’s stance on Najib, says lawyer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/lokes-move-inconsistent-with-daps-stance-on-najib-says-lawyer",
        "published": "2026-09-20T12:54:11.000Z"
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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."
}