The former Selangor menteri besar says the transport minister's resignation is in contempt of the Federal Constitution, which empowers the king to grant pardons.
Khir said Loke’s decision to resign was unacceptable, claiming that it was also in contempt of Article 42 of the Federal Constitution, which empowers the king to grant pardons.
“Where is the supremacy of the constitution, the rule of law, or the loyalty to king and country?” he asked, referring to three of the five Rukun Negara principles.
“Police reports should be lodged so action can be taken.”
Speaking at a ceramah here tonight, the former Selangor menteri besar, who was jailed for 12 months for corruption in 2015, warned against ignoring Loke’s resignation, saying it could influence youths to disrespect the Federal Constitution.
Loke announced his resignation in September following the king’s decision to grant Najib a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence in the SRC International case under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.
The DAP secretary-general’s resignation, however, took effect yesterday after Najib was allowed to go home to his residence in Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur.
Earlier today, Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan claimed that Loke appeared to have questioned the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s constitutional power to grant pardons by resigning as transport minister.
Mohamad said Loke’s claim that his resignation was based on principle could instead be seen as a protest against the decision to grant Najib a conditional pardon. - FMT
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