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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Ep 9: Loke on GE15, vision for DAP and his time in govt

Ex-transport minister goes down memory lane and share his thoughts on future of party, coalition, country

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 16 Jul 2022 9:30AM

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Ep 9: Loke on GE15, vision for DAP and his time in govt
DAP secretary general Anthony Loke joins the podcast to talk on the highs and lows of Pakatan's rule, and the challenges facing the coalition in the run-up to the next general election. – The Vibes pic/Sairien Nafis, July 15, 2022

AT the relatively young age of 45, Anthony Loke Siew Fook has already had the honour of serving as a multiple-term lawmaker, being part of the winning coalition that handed Barisan Nasional its first defeat, and before being appointed to head the Transport Ministry. 

Now entrusted to lead one of the country's biggest political parties as its secretary-general, the Seremban MP has much to look forward to.  

– The Vibes pic/Sairien Nafis
– The Vibes pic/Sairien Nafis

In this week's instalment, Loke shares with The Vibes his vision for the DAP, takes a look back at his time in cabinet as part of the Pakatan Harapan government, and shares what he would have done differently if he was still minister. 

– The Vibes pic/Sairien Nafis
– The Vibes pic/Sairien Nafis

More pertinently, the opposition lawmaker breaks down his views about the upcoming general election, due in a year's time at the latest. 

– The Vibes pic/Sairien Nafis
– The Vibes pic/Sairien Nafis

Does Pakatan Harapan have a chance of securing victory? Is the DAP ready to face the looming polls? Will any single coalition be able to form the government? 

Also, Loke opens up on life outside politics, what made him become a politician and his mastery of Bahasa Malaysia. – The Vibes, July 16, 2022

(From L-R) PETRA News executive director Datuk Ahirudin Attan (better known as Rocky Bru), DAP secretary general Anthony Loke, PETRA News chief executive Datuk Zainul Ariffin Mohamed Isa, and PETRA News editor-in-chief Terence Fernandez. – The Vibes pic/Sairien Nafis
(From L-R) PETRA News executive director Datuk Ahirudin Attan (better known as Rocky Bru), DAP secretary general Anthony Loke, PETRA News chief executive Datuk Zainul Ariffin Mohamed Isa, and PETRA News editor-in-chief Terence Fernandez. – The Vibes pic/Sairien Nafis

Presented by PETRA News chief executive Datuk Zainul Ariffin Mohamed Isa, executive director Datuk Ahirudin Attan (better known as Rocky Bru) and editor-in-chief Terence Fernandez

Produced by Shazmin Shamsuddin and sound engineered by Ethan Phoon

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