Tiong King Sing
| Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing 張慶信/张庆信 | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Bintulu, Sarawak | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Chiew Chiu Sing (DAP) |
| Majority | 7,433 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | SPDP—Barisan Nasional |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament; businessman |
| Website | http://p216bintulu.com/ |
Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing (simplified Chinese: 张庆信; traditional Chinese: 張慶信; pinyin: Zhāng Qìng Xìn) 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.[1]
Tiong was originally a member of the Sarawak National Party but was dismissed in 2002 for what the party cited as disciplinary reasons.[2] He subsequently joined the SPDP.[3] 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.[4][5] His outspokenness was reported to have triggered a large police operation against criminal organisations in the State.[6] Tiong subsequently received mail threats, including a parcel of shotgun cartridges, at his constituency office.[7][8] At the 2008 election, he successfully defended his seat receiving 73% of the vote.[9]
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.[10] The suit arises from an allegation made by Tiong, which Ong denies, that Tiong donated 10 million Malaysian ringgit to Ong.[11]
Election results
| Year | Barisan Nasional | Votes | Pct | Opposition | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tiong King Sing (SNAP) | 15,681 | 52% | Chiew Chiu Sing (DAP) | 14,281 | 47% | ||
| 2004 | Tiong King Sing (SPDP) | 20,225 | 63% | Chiew Chiu Sing (DAP) | 8,958 | 28% | ||
| 2008 | Tiong King Sing (SPDP) | 23,628 | 72% | Lim Su Kien (DAP) | 8,662 | 27% | ||
| 2013 | Tiong King Sing (SPDP) | 26,458 | 58.14% | JOHN BRIAN ANTHONY ANAK JEREMY GUANG (DAP) | 19,025 | 41.8% |
References
- ↑ "Tiong King Sing, Y.B. Datuk Seri" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ "`Nine who walked out did not want to participate in sacking'". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 22 April 2002.
- ↑ "SPDP to object to SNAP rejoining BN". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 18 November 2003.
- ↑ D'Cruz, Fay Angela (1 April 2007). "MP: Come and see the gangsters running riot". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press).
- ↑ "Sarawak top cop breaks his silence on gangsters". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 3 April 2007.
- ↑ "Police closing in on gangsters". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 8 June 2007.
- ↑ "Warning to IGP and Bintulu MP". New Straits Times (New Straits Times Press). 31 July 2007.
- ↑ "Shotgun cartridges in mail for Bintulu MP, IGP". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). 31 July 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ Hamdan Ismail (10 March 2008). "BN Does Well In Northern Sarawak". Berita Wilayah Sarawak (Bernama). Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ Mageswari, M. (25 February 2010). "Court to hear Tee Keat’s injunction application on April 27". The Star (Malaysia) (Star Publications (Malaysia)). Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ "Tiong dares Tee Keat to go ahead and sue". mysinchew.com (Sin Chew Jit Poh). 13 August 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 24 April 2010. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
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