{
  "id": 4536651,
  "title": "Ong Kian Ming quits DAP after 14 years, rules out GE16 run but vows to campaign for Khairy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ong-kian-ming-quits-dap-after-14-years-rules-out-ge16-run-but-vows-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T00:47:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/31/ong-kian-ming-quits-dap-after-14-years-rules-out-ge16-run-but-vows-to-campaign-for-khairy/233327"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Ong Kian Ming, a former Bangi MP, has resigned from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) after 14 years of service. In a Facebook post, Ong stated his intention to rule out contesting the upcoming general election (GE16) or joining another political party in the near future, while reaffirming his commitment to campaign for Khairy Jamaluddin if he is given a seat to run. Ong, who joined DAP in 2012, held various positions within the party, including MP for Serdang and Bangi, deputy international trade and industry minister, and a member of the party's executive and state committees. He expressed gratitude to former DAP leaders Tony Pua and Lim Guan Eng for their guidance during his tenure, and to DAP members and leaders from Serdang and Bangi for their collaboration. Despite his departure, Ong reaffirmed his promise to support Khairy Jamaluddin's campaign in GE16, should he secure a position to run.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming has resigned from DAP after 14 years, ruling out contesting t...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ong Kian Ming quits DAP after 14 years, rules out GE16 run but vows to campaign for Khairy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ong-kian-ming-quits-dap-after-14-years-rules-out-ge16-run-but-vows-to-4544707",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:47:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Ong Kian Ming resigns from DAP, commits to help KJ if he contests GE16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ong-kian-ming-resigns-from-dap-commits-to-help-kj-if-he-contests-ge16",
        "published": "2026-08-31T00:50:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Ong Kian Ming quits DAP, to help KJ in GE16",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ong-kian-ming-quits-dap-to-help-kj-in-ge16",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:19:11.000Z"
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  "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."
}