Loke to resign as Transport Minister, DAP stays in Anwar’s government after Najib’s conditional pardon

DAP secretary‑general Anthony Loke arrives at party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on September 19, 2026. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

By Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan

First Published: Saturday, 19 Sep 2026 6:32 PM MYT

Last Modified: Saturday, 19 Sep 2026 6:32 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Anthony Loke Siew Fook will step down from his position as Transport Minister in the Pakatan Harapan-led unity government following the conditional pardon granted to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

However, he said DAP will remain in the unity government to prevent it from being toppled.

Loke made the announcement today to reporters after chairing DAP’s emergency central executive committee (CEC) meeting at the party headquarters in Pudu today. 

The meeting, which began at 3.30pm, lasted for nearly three hours. 

Loke also stated that will continue as the party’s secretary-general since March 2022.