Ong Kian Ming leaves DAP as Gobind declines to comment: “No politics today”
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- Former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming resigned from the Democratic Action Party, effective immediately.
- DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo said he had not read Ong’s statement and would not discuss politics that day.
- DAP vice-chairman Syahredzan Johan said Ong was free to help Khairy Jamaluddin in the 16th general election after leaving the party.
Former Bangi lawmaker Dr Ong Kian Ming has resigned from the Democratic Action Party, but DAP chairman Gobind Singh Deo chose not to engage with the news during Malaysia’s National Day celebrations.
Asked about Ong’s departure after the event at Dataran Putrajaya, Gobind replied, “No politics today.” The Digital Minister said he had not yet read Ong’s statement and preferred to postpone any comment until another time.
No politics today.
Ong announced his resignation in a Facebook statement. The former deputy international trade and industry minister said that although he would no longer serve as a politician, he would continue working in the national interest alongside people who shared his ideas and interests.
No, not today. I haven't read anything he said, so let's postpone it to another time.
He also reaffirmed a commitment to help former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin campaign in the 16th general election, following a promise he made on Jan. 10.
DAP vice-chairman Syahredzan Johan said the decision deserved respect. He praised Ong’s support before Syahredzan became an elected representative and said Ong had also contributed to the party. Syahredzan added that once Ong was no longer a party member, he was free to support anyone, including Khairy.
That is also his decision. Once he is no longer with the party, of course he is free to help anyone he wants.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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