Malaysia PM Anwar to meet transport minister Loke on return from Shanghai over resignation offer — SkimNews
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- Anthony Loke, Malaysia's Transport Minister and DAP secretary-general, offered to resign from Cabinet on Sept 19 following a Democratic Action Party central executive committee meeting
- Loke's resignation offer was triggered by former PM Najib Razak receiving a conditional pardon that allows him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest
- PM Anwar Ibrahim said he would meet Loke on Loke's return from Shanghai to discuss the offer, noting the two had not yet discussed it in detail
- Anwar called Loke "a man of principle" who has been consistent on matters that could give the impression the government is weak or compromising in its fight against corruption
- Loke said the resignation was a personal decision that would not involve other DAP ministers, and DAP would remain in the unity government to safeguard political stability
- Transport Ministry projects will continue as usual despite Loke's resignation offer
Why it matters: Anwar's move to wait until Loke returns from Shanghai before formally discussing the offer gives the fragile unity government breathing room after the politically toxic Najib pardon. DAP's public commitment to stay in cabinet limits the coalition fallout, but a sitting senior minister openly offering to resign over a corruption-related pardon puts direct pressure on Anwar's anti-corruption credibility.
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