‘My resignation takes effect the moment Najib steps into his house’: Malaysian minister Anthony Loke

The Straits Times · The Straits Times · 2026-11-06 09:55 UTC

Anthony Loke says his resignation as transport minister will take effect when Najib Razak reaches home. Read more at straitstimes.com.

- Transport Minister Anthony Loke says he will resign the moment Najib Razak reaches home, linking his future to any house arrest move.

- Loke restated his Sept 19 promise after Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution said Najib was having a dental check-up.

- The issue centres on whether Najib is allowed to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest, which could trigger Loke's exit.