PUTRAJAYA, Nov 11 (Bernama) — Former Transport Minister Anthony Loke attended the Transport Ministry’s (MOT) monthly assembly for the last time today, following his resignation, which took effect yesterday.
Loke arrived at the MOT lobby at 10.04 am, where he was greeted by Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, MOT secretary-general Datuk Seri M. Jana Santhiran and ministry staff, who had begun gathering at 9.30 am.
Loke, who attended the event at Jana Santhiran’s invitation, also took part in the Cahaya Kasih MADANI event held in conjunction with the Deepavali celebration.
Before entering the hall, Loke lit the Kuttu Vilakku, a traditional Indian oil lamp commonly used during Deepavali celebrations, religious ceremonies and cultural events.
Yesterday, Loke announced his resignation as Transport Minister with immediate effect.
The move followed a Kuala Lumpur High Court ruling ordering former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case under house arrest at his residence in Langgak Duta, with immediate effect.
Loke, who is also DAP secretary-general, said his resignation was in line with the position he had announced last Friday.
— BERNAMA