00:01DAP Vice Chairman Theo Nye Ching said Party Secretary-General Anthony Loke's decision to resign as Transport Minister was not
00:08made hastily.
00:10Theo said the decision was instead consistent with a stand Loke had maintained for the past few months.
00:15Theo said this at the Johor DAP annual convention on Sunday,
00:19and she added that while the decision is difficult for the party to accept,
00:23Loke's adherence to his principles reflects his commitment to upholding the party's position.
00:27On Tuesday, Loke announced his resignation with immediate effect following the return of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak
00:35to his residence to serve the remainder of his jail sentence under house arrest.
00:39He said the other MPs from DAP would still support the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
00:46On the Melaka election, Loke said DAP's success in retaining all four seats it contested in Bandar Hilir,
00:52Ayur Kero, Kota Laksamana and Kesidang was an achievement as two of them were considered as mixed constituencies.
01:00He said the recent elections saw a declining voter turnout among DAP's core supporters, particularly in urban areas.
01:07He said this was partly due to political apathy and disappointment among some supporters who felt there was little reason
01:13for them to turn out to vote.
01:14All right!
01:16Let's see now!
01:17All right!
01:25Let's wait!
01:26You
