Transport Minister announces his resignation effective today before thunderous applause
Loke dares BN to quit government, but says it fears losing influence Media reported DAP secretary-general Encik Anthony Loke Siew Fook was greeted with thunderous applause from supporters as he arrived at the ceramah Melaka tonight, hours after announcing that his resignation takes effect today. Earlier today, Loke confirmed he was stepping down as a minister following the revised High Court order allowing Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak to serve his remaining SRC International jail term under house arrest. Loke has challenged Barisan Nasional to withdraw from the unity government, saying it would not dare to do so for fear of losing positions and thereby political influence. At a ceramah for the Melaka polls in Ayer Keroh, Loke fired back at BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for saying Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should dissolve Parliament early rather than reshuffle the Cabinet following Loke’s resignation as Transport Minister. “The mandate to gover...