Key facts
- Anthony Loke Siew Fook has resigned as Malaysia's transport minister.
- Loke is also the leader of the Democratic Action Party.
- His resignation follows the Pardons Board's decision to approve former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest.
Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook has resigned from his cabinet position. Loke, who also leads the Democratic Action Party, offered his resignation after the Pardons Board approved former Prime Minister Najib Razak's house arrest. The decision regarding Najib Razak's sentence has been a subject of public discussion and political scrutiny.