PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim sought again today to make a case for Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook to remain in his Cabinet, saying the country needs principled leaders and that the corrupt should be the ones stepping down.
Speaking at the Transport Ministry during the distribution of RM1,000 special financial assistance to taxi, rental car, and school bus drivers, Anwar commended Loke's dedication to ordinary working Malaysians, including the initiative today.
“Some people think people like him should step down. Why should a good person like him have to resign? The ones who should resign are those involved in corruption,” he said in his speech.
“I told him to stay on and get the job done, because the country needs principled leaders. This country needs leaders who care about ordinary people,” he said, noting that leaders must stay focused on the daily struggles of fishermen, farmers, and low-wage workers.
