Tiong King Sing
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Tiong King Sing is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia
for the Bintulu
constituency in Sarawak
, representing the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party
(SPDP) in the governing Barisan Nasional
coalition.
Tiong was originally a member of the Sarawak National Party
but was dismissed in 2002 for what the party cited as disciplinary reasons. He subsequently joined the SPDP. In 2007 he became involved in a dispute with police administration alleging that criminal gangs were acting with impunity throughout Sarawak but that his concerns were not being addressed by police. His outspokenness was reported to have triggered a large police operation against criminal organisations in the State. Tiong subsequently received mail threats, including a parcel of shotgun cartridges, at his constituency office. At the subsequent election, he successfully defended his seat receiving 73% of the vote.
Tiong is also a businessman, having been the chief executive officer of Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd. He is currently being sued by Malaysian Chinese Association
leader, and fellow Barisan Nasional
member, Ong Tee Keat
for defamation. The suit arises from an allegation made by Tiong, which Ong denies, that Tiong donated 10 million Malaysian ringgit
to Ong.
|+ Parliament of Malaysia
: Bintulu
, Sarawak
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|1999
|
| | (SNAP
)
| align="right" |15,681
| |52%
|
| |Chiew Chiu Sing (DAP
)
| align="right" |14,281
| |47%
|-
|2004
|
| | (SPDP
)
| align="right" |20,225
| |63%
|
| |Chiew Chiu Sing (DAP
)
| align="right" |8,958
| |28%
|-
|2008
|
| | (SPDP
)
| align="right" |23,628
| |72%
|
| |Lim Su Kien (DAP
)
| align="right" |8,662
| |27%
Malay titles
The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics, which are still used extensively in Malaysia and Brunei. Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders....
Tiong King Sing is a Malaysian politician. He is currently the Member of the Parliament of Malaysia
Parliament of Malaysia
The Parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia, based on the Westminster system. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament....
for the Bintulu
Bintulu
Bintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of Bintulu District in the Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about 650 kilometers from Kuching and about 215 kilometers from either Sibu or Miri....
constituency in Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
, representing the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party, or SPDP is a Sarawak based political party in Malaysia founded in 2002...
(SPDP) in the governing Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
coalition.
Tiong was originally a member of the Sarawak National Party
Sarawak National Party
Sarawak National Party known by its acronym as "SNAP", is a political party in Malaysia. It was a member party of Barisan Nasional since Sarawak joined Malaysia until 2004 when it was expelled from Barisan Nasional...
but was dismissed in 2002 for what the party cited as disciplinary reasons. He subsequently joined the SPDP. In 2007 he became involved in a dispute with police administration alleging that criminal gangs were acting with impunity throughout Sarawak but that his concerns were not being addressed by police. His outspokenness was reported to have triggered a large police operation against criminal organisations in the State. Tiong subsequently received mail threats, including a parcel of shotgun cartridges, at his constituency office. At the subsequent election, he successfully defended his seat receiving 73% of the vote.
Tiong is also a businessman, having been the chief executive officer of Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd. He is currently being sued by Malaysian Chinese Association
Malaysian Chinese Association
Malaysian Chinese Association is a uni-racial political party in Malaysia that represents the Malaysian Chinese ethnicity; it is one of the three major component parties of the ruling coalition in Malaysia called the Barisan Nasional in Malay, or National Front in English.Along with the largest...
leader, and fellow Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional
Barisan Nasional is a major political coalition in Malaysia, formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance . Along with its predecessor, it has been Malaysia's federal ruling political force since independence...
member, Ong Tee Keat
Ong Tee Keat
Dato' Sri Ong Tee Keat is a Malaysian politician and current Member of Parliament for Pandan. He was the Transport Minister in the Malaysian federal cabinet from March 18, 2008 to June 4, 2010. He was the 8th president of the Malaysian Chinese Association .-Personal life:The son of a fishmonger,...
for defamation. The suit arises from an allegation made by Tiong, which Ong denies, that Tiong donated 10 million Malaysian ringgit
Malaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
to Ong.
Election results
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"|+ Parliament of Malaysia
Dewan Rakyat
The Dewan Rakyat is the lower house of the Parliament of Malaysia. All bills must usually be passed by both the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara , before they are given Royal Assent by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong...
: Bintulu
Bintulu
Bintulu is a coastal town, and the capital of Bintulu District in the Bintulu Division of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is about 650 kilometers from Kuching and about 215 kilometers from either Sibu or Miri....
, Sarawak
Sarawak
Sarawak is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Known as Bumi Kenyalang , Sarawak is situated on the north-west of the island. It is the largest state in Malaysia followed by Sabah, the second largest state located to the North- East.The administrative capital is Kuching, which...
!|Year
!
!|Barisan Nasional
!|Votes
!|Pct
!
!|Opposition
!|Votes
!|Pct
|-
|1999
Malaysian general election, 1999
The 1999 Malaysian General Election was held on 29 November 1999 as stipulated by the laws of Malaysia for general elections. As expected, the Barisan Nasional coalition maintained its majority in parliament, and thus, its grip on the post of Prime Minister....
|
| | (SNAP
Sarawak National Party
Sarawak National Party known by its acronym as "SNAP", is a political party in Malaysia. It was a member party of Barisan Nasional since Sarawak joined Malaysia until 2004 when it was expelled from Barisan Nasional...
)
| align="right" |15,681
| |52%
|
| |Chiew Chiu Sing (DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
)
| align="right" |14,281
| |47%
|-
|2004
Malaysian general election, 2004
General elections were held in Malaysia on March 21, 2004. The incumbent National Front government of Prime Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was re-elected with an increased majority.-Election results:...
|
| | (SPDP
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party, or SPDP is a Sarawak based political party in Malaysia founded in 2002...
)
| align="right" |20,225
| |63%
|
| |Chiew Chiu Sing (DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
)
| align="right" |8,958
| |28%
|-
|2008
Malaysian general election, 2008
The 12th Malaysian general election was held on March 8, 2008, in accordance with Malaysian laws for national elections, which states that a general election must be held no later than five years subsequent to the previous elections; the previous general election was held in 2004...
|
| | (SPDP
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party
Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party, or SPDP is a Sarawak based political party in Malaysia founded in 2002...
)
| align="right" |23,628
| |72%
|
| |Lim Su Kien (DAP
Democratic Action Party
The Democratic Action Party, or DAP is a secular, multi-racial, social democratic Malaysian political party.The DAP is one of the three major opposition parties in Malaysia, along with the PKR and PAS, that are seen as electable alternatives to the Barisan Nasional coalition of parties...
)
| align="right" |8,662
| |27%