Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke says he will resign from the cabinet once former prime minister Najib Razak begins serving his sentence under house arrest. Bloomberg reports Loke intends to step down as soon as Najib starts the house-arrest portion after paying his fine, linking the timing of Loke’s resignation to that specific milestone.
Other outlets present the same core point: Channel NewsAsia and Free Malaysia Today both describe Loke’s plan to resign taking effect when Najib enters house arrest. Free Malaysia Today adds that Loke tendered his resignation in September, referencing developments around Najib’s conditional pardon. Channel NewsAsia also notes an operational assurance connected to Loke’s portfolio.
Channel NewsAsia emphasizes that the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System Link will begin operating as scheduled even if Loke leaves the cabinet, suggesting continuity of major transport plans. The outlets largely agree on the resignation trigger and Loke’s intention, while differing on how much background to include and what additional details to foreground.
