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Malaysia transport minister says major projects will continue after he quits
Transport Minister Anthony Loke still plans to leave Malaysia’s cabinet when house arrest for former Prime Minister Najib Razak begins.
Loke said major infrastructure projects under his ministry will remain on track after his departure.
He named the China-backed East Coast Rail Link and Malaysia-Singapore RTS as projects that are “locked in.”
The RTS is a rail project linking Malaysia and Singapore.
Loke’s comments address whether his departure could disrupt these major transport plans.
He has not yet left the cabinet, and the stated trigger for his departure is the start of Najib’s house arrest.
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said major infrastructure projects under his ministry will remain on track after he leaves the cabinet.
He said the China-backed East Coast Rail Link and Malaysia-Singapore RTS projects are “locked in.”
Loke said he would step down once house arrest for former Prime Minister Najib Razak begins.
He made the remarks in Kuala Lumpur.
- Who
- Anthony Loke, Malaysia’s transport minister.
- What
- He said major infrastructure projects will continue after he leaves the cabinet.
- When
- He said he would step down once house arrest for former Prime Minister Najib Razak begins. The timing was not stated.
- Where
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Why
- Loke linked his planned departure to the start of Najib Razak’s house arrest.
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- Minister
- Anthony Loke
- Projects
- East Coast Rail Link and Malaysia-Singapore RTS
- Project status
- Loke described the projects as “locked in
- Departure condition
- Loke said he would step down once Najib Razak’s house arrest begins
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