Anwar to meet Loke before deciding on resignation, says no letter submitted yet

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will convene with Transport Minister Anthony Loke before deciding on accepting Loke's resignation, following the conditional pardon granted to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Loke expressed his intention to resign during an emergency meeting of the DAP central executive committee but has not yet submitted a formal letter.

Anwar emphasized his understanding of Loke's principled stance against leniency towards corruption and noted that Loke will continue his roles as DAP secretary-general and Seremban MP, while other DAP ministers will retain their government positions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will meet Transport Minister Anthony Loke to hear his views before deciding whether to accept his resignation.

Anwar said Loke had informed him of his intention to step down following the conditional pardon granted to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak but had yet to submit a formal resignation letter.

Speaking to media in Shah Alam today, Anwar said he wanted to sit down with Loke before making any decision.

“I have to listen to his views, and I understand because he is a principled person.

“From the very beginning, he has been consistent in opposing measures that could give the impression that we are weak or lenient towards corrupt practices — especially when action is taken against many others, including those involved in petty corruption.

“Therefore, it is best that I meet him and hear his perspective,” Anwar said.

Anwar said Loke had informed him of the decision after chairing an emergency DAP central executive committee (CEC) meeting yesterday, but told him he would bring the resignation letter when they met to discuss the matter.

“He [Loke] held a meeting yesterday and informed me about it. He said he would bring the letter when we meet to discuss the matter.

“I told him, ‘It’s fine, whenever we have the time.’

“After this, I will be heading to Melaka. Tomorrow, he will be leaving for Shanghai, while I will be going to Shanghai on Tuesday for a meeting with Premier Li Qiang,” he said.

Asked about the possibility of a Cabinet dissolution, Anwar said the government was taking matters “one by one” for now.

Loke, who is also DAP secretary-general, announced yesterday that he had offered to resign as transport minister following a nearly three-hour emergency CEC meeting at the party’s headquarters in Pudu.

He said he would submit his resignation letter to Anwar soon, while remaining DAP secretary-general and Seremban MP. Other DAP ministers and deputy ministers will remain in the government.

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在对前首相拿督斯里纳吉·拉扎克给予有条件赦免后，首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣将与交通部长陆兆福会面，然后再决定是否接受陆兆福的辞呈。

陆兆福在民主行动党中央执行委员会紧急会议上表达了辞职意愿，但尚未递交正式辞职信。

安华强调他理解陆兆福在反腐败问题上坚持原则立场，并指出陆兆福将继续担任民主行动党秘书长和芙蓉国会议员，而其他民主行动党部长也将继续担任政府职务。

吉隆坡，9月20日讯——首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣表示，他将与交通部长陆兆福会面，听取其意见，然后再决定是否接受其辞呈。

安华表示，陆兆福已告知他，在纳吉布前首相获得有条件赦免后，陆兆福打算辞职，但尚未提交正式的辞职信。

安华今天在莎阿南接受媒体采访时表示，他希望在做出任何决定之前先与陆兆福坐下来谈谈。

“我必须听取他的意见，我理解他，因为他是一个有原则的人。”

“从一开始，他就始终如一地反对那些可能给人留下我们对腐败行为软弱或宽容印象的措施——尤其是在对许多其他人采取行动的情况下，包括那些参与小腐败的人。

“因此，我最好亲自见见他，听听他的看法，”安瓦尔说。

安华表示，陆兆福昨天主持召开民主行动党中央执行委员会紧急会议后，已将这一决定告知了他，但表示会在他们见面讨论此事时带来辞职信。

“他（陆兆福）昨天召开了会议，并告知了我此事。他说他会在我们见面讨论此事时带来这封信。”

我告诉他：“没关系，只要我们有时间就行。”

“之后，我将前往马六甲。明天，他将前往上海，而我将于周二前往上海与李强总理会面，”他说。

当被问及是否有可能解散内阁时，安华表示，政府目前正在“逐一”处理此事。

昨天，民主行动党秘书长陆兆福宣布，在党总部普渡召开了近三个小时的紧急中央执行委员会会议后，他已提出辞去交通部长一职。

他表示将很快向安华递交辞呈，但仍将担任民主行动党秘书长和芙蓉国会议员。其他民主行动党部长和副部长将继续留在政府。

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