Anthony Loke's Resignation Not A Hasty Decision - Teo

KLUANG, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Anthony Loke’s decision to resign as Minister of Transport was not made hastily. it was instead consistent with a stand he has maintained for the past few months, said DAP vice-chairman Teo Nie Ching.

She said while the decision is difficult for the party to accept, Loke’s firm adherence to his principles reflects his commitment to upholding the party’s position on the matter.

Teo, who is also Johor DAP chairman, said Loke made significant contributions to the development of the nation’s transport sector during his tenure leading the ministry, including strengthening the logistics and rail service sectors.

"Seeing a leader who has poured his heart and soul into transforming a ministry step down in order to uphold his principles is truly deeply moving.

"We all know the significant impact of Anthony Loke’s work during his tenure leading the Ministry of Transport," she said while speaking at the 2026 Johor DAP State Annual Convention held at a restaurant here today.

Earlier, on Tuesday, Loke announced his resignation from the Cabinet effective immediately following a Kuala Lumpur High Court decision that allowed former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, starting from that day.

Nevertheless, Loke stated that he, along with other DAP members of Parliament, remains supportive of the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Following this development, Anwar said on Friday that he had yet to make a decision and would hold consultations regarding Loke’s resignation, even though he had already received an official letter from the DAP leader.

-- BERNAMA