{
  "id": 9478112,
  "title": "Loke kekal berundur jaga DAP, tapi mungkin tambah tekanan terhadap Anwar, kata penganalisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/loke-kekal-berundur-jaga-dap-tapi-mungkin-tambah-tekanan-terhadap-9478112",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T02:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/24/loke-kekal-berundur-jaga-dap-tapi-mungkin-tambah-tekanan-terhadap-anwar-kata-penganalisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Analysts say Kelmarin Loke Siew Fook's decision to stay in his post as Transport Minister, despite Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim asking him to reconsider, demonstrates DAP's commitment to its principles amid the Najib Razak conditional pardon issue. This move, however, could add political pressure on Anwar Ibrahim and the unity government. Mazlan Ali from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia states that DAP's principal principle allows the party to show supporters that it still adheres to its principles, while other ministers and deputy ministers remain in the government. \"Loke has taken the middle path that is optimal for DAP but minimal for the government due to his consideration of government stability,\" he said to FMT. However, Azmi Hassan from Akademi Nusantara believes that Anwar Ibrahim's acceptance of Loke's resignation opens up the possibility of questioning why other DAP leaders remain in the government. \"There is a significant risk because Umno could pressure Anwar Ibrahim for accepting Loke's resignation. This could be used as a weapon by those who wish to challenge the unity of the government,\" he said, warning that there is a basis for Anwar Ibrahim to ask Loke to reconsider his decision. Loke announced his decision to resign after the High Level Coordination Committee meeting of DAP on September 19, following the conditional pardon decision of Najib Razak. Last week, the Federal Territory Rehabilitation Committee approved Najib's request to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under home confinement, provided he pays a RM50 million fine. Syaza Shukri from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia sees Anwar Ibrahim's request for Loke to reconsider his decision within the context of the Prime Minister's efforts to maintain government stability until the end of his term. She also does not view this issue as evidence of a major conflict between parties within Pakatan Harapan (PH), but anticipates continued tension between DAP and Umno related to Najib Razak, especially at the grassroots level. \"Umno and DAP are on opposite sides, and I do not see the grassroots relationship calming down, unlike the two party leaders who can still work together,\" she said.",
  "summary": "Azmi Hassan berkata penerimaan peletakan jawatan Loke Siew Fook boleh buka ruang tekanan politik terhadap Anwar Ibrahim dan kerajaan perpaduan.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Loke kekal berundur jaga DAP, tapi mungkin tambah tekanan terhadap Anwar, kata penganalisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/loke-kekal-berundur-jaga-dap-tapi-mungkin-tambah-tekanan-terhadap",
        "published": "2026-09-24T02:30:00.000Z"
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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."
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