PETALING JAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has resigned from the Cabinet with immediate effect following the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve his sentence under house arrest.
In a statement on Tuesday (Nov 10), Loke said the decision was consistent with the position he had announced last Friday (Nov 6).
"Following the decision of the Kuala Lumpur High Court today for Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve his sentence under house arrest, and in line with the position I announced last Friday, my resignation as the Minister of Transport takes effect immediately," he said.
Loke also thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the trust placed in him since joining the Cabinet in December 2022.
He expressed appreciation to the Transport Ministry's management and staff for their cooperation throughout his tenure and said he would ensure a smooth transition of duties so that ministry initiatives continue in the best interest of the people.
