By DayakDaily Team
MELAKA, Nov 13: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is seeking further discussions with Anthony Loke over his resignation as Transport Minister, signalling that the Seremban MP’s departure from the Cabinet has yet to be finalised.
Anwar said he had received Loke’s resignation letter, which was submitted with immediate effect on Nov 10, but had yet to accept it.
“Yes, it is true that Loke wrote to me tendering his resignation with immediate effect, but as Prime Minister, I have not accepted his resignation.
“So, for now, he wants to take a short break, which is fine. However, we need to discuss his resignation again,” he said while speaking at the Grand Finale of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Jelajah PH, Melaka Rumah Kita programme in Bukit Baru yesterday (Nov 12).
Anwar also praised Loke’s performance, describing him as a clean, trustworthy and hardworking minister who had introduced various initiatives for the benefit of the public.
He said Loke had put forward numerous proposals, projects and programmes to make travel easier for the public, including taxi drivers.
“He is among the hardest-working ministers and is well received by ministry officials. That is why I say that when someone good like him is told to resign, while those who perform poorly are asked to stay, has the world turned upside down?” he said.
Loke announced his resignation on Nov 10, following the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028. — Bernama
