Zahid Respects Loke’s Decision to Resign as Transport Minister

UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has described Anthony Loke as a principled leader following the DAP secretary-general’s decision to resign as Transport Minister. Zahid, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, said he respected Loke’s position and thanked him for his contributions during his time in the Cabinet. He also wished Loke well as he prepares to leave the government, acknowledging that his absence would be felt during Cabinet meetings.

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Zahid said he had read Loke’s resignation statement and noted that the two ministers frequently sat beside each other during Cabinet meetings. He added that the government would miss Loke’s presence, while expressing his best wishes for the former minister’s next steps outside the Cabinet.

Loke’s resignation takes immediate effect and follows the High Court’s decision allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. Loke had previously expressed opposition to the arrangement and said his resignation was consistent with that position. Zahid’s response comes amid political attention surrounding the Cabinet departure and its implications for the unity government.

Zahid has praised Anthony Loke as a principled leader and wished him well following his resignation as Transport Minister.

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