KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 – Democratic Action Party (DAP) Secretary-General Anthony Loke announced his resignation as Transport Minister with immediate effect on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Loke’s decision comes after the Kuala Lumpur High Court issued a new judicial order permitting former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve the remainder of his SRC International Sdn Bhd prison sentence under house arrest at his Langgak Duta residence in Kuala Lumpur.
“This decision is consistent with the principles and position I have previously made clear,” Loke stated in an official release.
Loke expressed his appreciation to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the opportunity to serve in the Cabinet since December 2022, while thanking the Transport Ministry’s leadership and staff for their dedication. He affirmed that he will facilitate a smooth handover of ministerial duties.
The High Court ruling, delivered by Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin, set aside a previous registry order issued on November 6. The revised order allows the 73-year-old former prime minister to remain under house arrest until August 23, 2028, after which he is scheduled to return to Kajang Prison on August 24, 2028, to serve his sentence for the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.
Key Resignation Details, Legal Directives, and Cabinet Impact
Key parameters surrounding the ministerial resignation and judicial order include:
- Resigning Official: Anthony Loke (DAP Secretary-General; Transport Minister since Dec 2022).
- Effective Date: Immediate effect (Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026).
- Primary Cause: High Court order allowing former PM Najib Razak to serve his SRC International sentence under house arrest at Langgak Duta.
- Judicial Order Details: Ruling by High Court Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin setting aside the Nov 6 order; house arrest authorized until August 23, 2028.
- 1MDB Sentence Execution: Return to Kajang Prison scheduled for August 24, 2028, to commence 1MDB sentence execution.
–NMT
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