Zahid describes Loke as a principled leader

ALOR GAJAH – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today expressed his appreciation to Anthony Loke for his contributions during his tenure as Transport Minister, describing him as a leader who stood firm on his principles and convictions.

"I would like to thank him for his service as a Cabinet member. He happened to sit beside me during Cabinet meetings, and we will certainly miss him.

"I wish him all the best outside the Cabinet," he told reporters after attending the 2026 Risda Smallholders' Prosperity Programme and Open Day here today.

Earlier, Loke announced his immediate resignation as Transport Minister following the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision today allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.

The DAP secretary-general said his decision was consistent with what he had announced last Friday. –BERNAMA