{
  "id": 4536099,
  "title": "Kian Ming keluar DAP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/kian-ming-keluar-dap",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/31/kian-ming-keluar-dap"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ong Kian Ming, a former Bangi MP, has announced his resignation from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and has no intention of joining another political party or contesting in the 2016 General Election. In a statement to the DAP Secretary-General Loke Siew Fook, Ong expressed gratitude for being given the opportunity to contribute to the party and nation through various means since joining DAP in 2012. He served as MP for Serdang from 2013 to 2018, and for Bangi from 2018 to 2022, in addition to being appointed as the Alternate Minister for International Trade and Industries (2018-2020), a member of the DAP Central Executive Committee (2019-2022), and a member of the DAP Selangor Committee (2018-2024).\n\nOng particularly thanked former Serdang MP Tony Pua for inviting him to join DAP and guiding him on the best ways to serve the party and nation over the past 14 years. He also thanked former DAP Secretary-General Lim Guan Eng for providing him the opportunity to contest for the Serdang and Bangi parliamentary seats, as well as being appointed as deputy minister. Ong expressed deep gratitude for having worked alongside DAP members and leaders in Serdang and Bangi during his tenure as an MP from 2013 to 2022, serving the constituents and residents of those areas as their people's representative. He is now committed to continuing to serve the nation's interests through other means, including through his audio commentary, various advisory roles, and collaborations with individuals who share similar thoughts and interests.",
  "summary": "Bekas Ahli Parlimen Serdang itu bersyukur diberikan peluang untuk menyumbang kepada parti dan negara melalui pelbagai cara sejak menyertai DAP pada 2012.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ong Kian Ming resigns from DAP, no plans to join another party.",
    "Served as MP for Serdang (2013-2018) and Bangi (2018-2022).",
    "Grateful for DAP opportunities and contributions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ong Kian Ming's resignation from DAP marks a shift in his approach to serving the nation, moving from party politics to other forms of public engagement and advisory roles.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kian Ming keluar DAP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/kian-ming-keluar-dap-4536889",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:37:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}