Summary
- Anthony Loke resigns following Najib’s house arrest ruling.
- DAP pledges continued support for Anwar’s administration.
- Loke rejects UMNO’s calls for early parliamentary dissolution.
MELAKA, November 11 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has resigned as transport minister following the High Court’s decision allowing former Prime Minister Najib Razak.
To serve his remaining sentence under house arrest. Speaking at a Pakatan Harapan campaign event Tuesday, Loke reaffirmed DAP’s support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
He rejected UMNO’s calls for early parliamentary dissolution, saying Anwar retains sufficient support. Loke challenged dissatisfied government allies to withdraw their support rather than pressure Anwar.
He urged Melaka voters to express their views on Najib’s house arrest through the ballot box. Loke said the king’s constitutional powers must be respected. He maintained that Anwar’s mandate remains valid.
