MELAKA: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke is standing by his decision to resign as transport minister despite Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call for further discussions on the matter.
However, Loke gave his assurance that neither he nor his party was withdrawing support for Anwar's leadership.
Loke said his resignation was intended to reaffirm DAP's position against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak being allowed to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.
He stressed that all 40 DAP members of Parliament remained firmly behind Anwar despite his decision to leave the cabinet.
