Anwar Asks Loke to Review Decision to Quit Cabinet After Najib's Conditional Pardon
Anwar said Loke should not bow to pressure and noted that 3 DAP ministers and deputy ministers will stay in government.
- On Saturday, DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke Siew Fook offered to resign as Transport Minister following a party meeting held in response to the conditional pardon granted to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
- Last Friday, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, granted Najib a conditional pardon allowing him to serve his remaining sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, subject to a RM50mil fine.
- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim defended Loke, clarifying he did not propose the pardon and 'tried his best to oppose it,' with the resignation rooted in anti-corruption principles rather than opposition to the Madani Government.
- Critics are questioning why only Loke resigned, calling for the entire DAP to leave the government; Anwar dismissed such calls as 'dirty tactics' from those with vested interests seeking to destabilize the Unity Government.
- Anwar indicated he will not rush the resignation decision and plans to meet Loke soon to discuss reconsideration, while emphasizing the Executive's limited constitutional powers under the Federal Constitution, with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong holding final pardon authority.
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Anwar asks Loke to review decision to quit Cabinet after Najib's conditional pardon
HANGZHOU — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Transport Minister Anthony Loke to rethink his plan to step down from the Cabinet following the Pardons Board's decision to grant former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon.In a New Straits Times report, Anwar said DAP should not give in to political pressure from groups seeking instability...
Loke's resignation offer: I don't want to rush, says Anwar
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Anwar asks Loke to review decision to quit Cabinet after Najib’s conditional pardon
HANGZHOU, Sept 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Transport Minister Anthony Loke to rethink his plan to step down from the Cabinet following the Pardons Board’s decision to grant former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon.In a New Straits Times report, Anwar said DAP should not give in to political pressure from groups seeking instability in the unity government.“Some people ask, why Anthony Loke? Why …
Ketua penerangan PAS berkata setausaha agung DAP perlu lebih berhati- hati guna kuasa selepas umum mahu berundur sebagai menteri.
"Apa yang nampak pelik sekaran ilaah anuskusankan hendak stopuah sudah bekata, tepai sebagai sebagai menteri languya seperti biasa. Mesyuarat jalan, meeting
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