Anthony Loke Resigns as Transport Minister With Immediate Effect

Anthony Loke has announced his resignation as Transport Minister with immediate effect.

The announcement follows the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision on Tuesday regarding former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s application for house arrest.

In a five-paragraph statement, Anthony said the decision was in line with the position he had announced last Friday.

“This decision is based on the principles and position I have previously explained,” he said.

He also expressed his appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the trust and mandate given to him to serve in the Cabinet since December 2022.

Anthony also thanked the senior management team and all personnel of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) for their commitment and cooperation throughout his tenure as minister.

At the same time, he assured that he would extend his full cooperation to ensure a smooth transition of duties.

“I will provide my full cooperation to ensure a smooth transition of duties and that all the ministry’s responsibilities and initiatives continue to be carried out in the interests of the people,” he explained.

Earlier, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Najib would serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest at Langgak Duta, with immediate effect.

The development followed the High Court’s decision to set aside last Friday’s discharge order and replace it with a new discharge order involving the 73-year-old former UMNO president.

Anthony had previously stressed that his resignation as Transport Minister would take effect immediately once former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak set foot in his residence.

According to him, his position on resigning remained unchanged despite Najib’s RM50 million fine having been fully paid at the High Court on Friday morning.

SINAR HARIAN