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Malaysia Minister Loke to Quit When Najib Begins House Arrest

Bloomberg Politics6 November 2026, 09:42 UTCMalaysia

Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke said he will resign from the cabinet as soon as former Prime Minister Najib Razak begins serving his sentence under house arrest following the payment of his fine.

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