Nga Kor Ming stands by pledge to resign over Najib issue as Puad challenges him to quit Cabinet
Malaysian Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reaffirmed his pledge to resign from the Cabinet if former Prime Minister Najib Razak is released without serving an appropriate sentence. This follows pressure from political rivals after a landslide victory by Barisan Nasional in the Johor state election.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing tensions regarding judicial integrity and political accountability in Malaysia's post-1MDB landscape.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming today stood by his earlier pledge to resign from the Cabinet if former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak were released without serving an appropriate sentence, as former Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi challenged him to make good on his words.
The report balances the minister's stated principles with the political pressure applied by his opponents.
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