# Loke resigns as transport minister, DAP stays in Anwar's government

> DAP secretary-general Loke resigns after Najib's conditional pardon, party pledges to stay in Anwar's unity government.
- Title: Loke resigns as transport minister, DAP stays in Anwar's…
- Summary: DAP secretary-general Loke resigns after Najib's conditional pardon, party pledges to stay in Anwar's unity government. Anthony Loke Siew Fook resigned as…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/19/loke-resigns-as-transport-minister-dap-stays-in-anwars-government-after-najibs-conditional-pardon/235804
- Author: Dhesegaan Bala Krishnan
- Published: 2026-09-19T18:32:20+00:00
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- Topics: anthony loke, dap, anwar ibrahim, najib razak, conditional pardon, transport minister, pakatan harapan, unity government, kuala lumpur, src international, news, world
## Loke resigns as transport minister
Anthony Loke Siew Fook announced his resignation as Transport Minister in Malaysia's Pakatan Harapan-led unity government following the conditional pardon of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
## DAP stays in Anwar's government
Despite stepping down, Loke emphasized that the Democratic Action Party (DAP) will continue to support the unity government to maintain its stability.
## Loke remains DAP secretary-general
He will remain the party's secretary-general, a position he has held since March 2022.
## DAP central executive meeting
These developments were disclosed after a nearly three-hour emergency central executive committee meeting at the DAP headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
## DAP's stance on pardon
Loke said DAP will remain in the federal unity government, with its ministers continuing to serve in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet.
## DAP's reason for resignation
We respect the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s pardoning powers but as a party, DAP has its own stance on this matter (Najib’s conditional pardon) and we feel this is something that is hard for Malaysians to accept.
## Loke's resignation timeline
Loke added that he will submit his resignation letter to Anwar soon. However, he will stay on as DAP’s secretary-general and as the Seremban MP.
## Transport ministry continuity
When asked about the Transport Ministry’s operations after his resignation, Loke said: 'Ministers come and go. Of course, I will require some time because there are some outstanding work. I’ll discuss with the Prime Minister but it won’t be long. The projects that have been approved will go on.'

> Ministers come and go. Of course, I will require some time because there are some outstanding work. I’ll discuss with the Prime Minister but it won’t be long. The projects that have been approved will go on.
## Key takeaway

Anthony Loke Siew Fook resigned as Transport Minister following Najib's conditional pardon, but DAP will remain in Anwar Ibrahim's unity government.