In this Chinese name, the family name is Ong (王).

Wayne Ong Chun Wei (simplified Chinese: 王俊伟; traditional Chinese: 王俊偉; pinyin: Wáng Jùnwěi; born 1989) is a Malaysian politician who has served as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Balakong since August 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition. He has also served as Deputy Youth Chief of DAP since November 2024 and State Youth Chief of DAP of Selangor since June 2022. He served as Member of the Sepang Municipal Council (MPSepang) from 2016 to 2018, Youth Secretary of DAP from March 2022 to his promotion to Deputy Youth Chief in November 2024 and State Youth Secretary of DAP of Selangor from November 2018 to his promotion to State Youth Chief in June 2022. As Balakong MLA, Ong is notable for helping stateless individuals especially children to apply for the Malaysian citizenships.[1]

Political career

Ong was also the Confidential and Political Secretary to Member of the Selangor State Executive Council (EXCO) and MLA for Kinrara Ng Sze Han for 5 years. However, he joined the team of Ng in 2013 and has worked with him even before he was appointed his secretary for about 10 years. When he was the Member of MPSepang, Ong organised children activities that were also attended by parents and provided chances for the community residents to form closer relations. During his tenure as the secretary to Ng, Ong helped the Selangor people to register for welfare programmes of the state government of Selangor, handled the transfers of schools of students, visited patients and attended other community activities.[2]

Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (since 2023)

2023 Selangor state election

In the 2023 Selangor state election, Ong made his electoral debut after being nominated by PH to contest the Balakong state seat. Ong won the seat and was elected to the Selangor State Legislative Assembly as the Balakong MLA after defeating Steven Lai Choon Wen of Perikatan Nasional (PN) by a majority of 37,832 votes.[3][4]

As the Balakong MLA, Ong pledged to become the bridge between the people, traders and the state government, advance the industrial areas in Balakong to meet the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0) target, establish neighborhood culture and strengthen community bonds in Balakong. He also revealed that one of his predecessors as the Balakong MLA Eddie Ng Tien Chee was his role model in his work as the Balakong MLA.[5]

Ong and Member of Parliament (MP) for Bandar Kuching Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen standing, smiling and making fists in Selangor, Malaysia on the Nomination Day of the 2023 Selangor state election on 29 July 2023.
The 2023 Selangor state election campaign poster of Ong with the Malay slogan of 'Balakong! Ada ONG!' (literally Balakong has Ong, referring to Ong contesting in Balakong) in his election operations centre in Balakong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Personal life

Ong is married to his wife with children.

Election results

Selangor State Legislative Assembly[6]
Year Constituency Candidate Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2023 N27 Balakong Wayne Ong Chun Wei (DAP) 54,995 76.21% Steven Lai Choon Wen (BERSATU) 17,163 23.79% 72,158 37,832 69.20%


References

  1. ^ "Y.B. Tuan Ong Chun Wei". Portal Rasmi Dewan Negeri Selangor (in Malay). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ^ "【州选资讯】王俊伟：积极打造无拉港工业重镇 为雪州经济给力！". KL China Press (in Chinese). Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ^ "DAP to contest 15 state seats in Selangor". New Straits Times. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ "UNOFFICIAL: PH Wayne Ong Chun Wei leading in Balakong". Sinar Daily. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ "王俊伟：是新人 但非"外人"善用经验 发展无拉港". Sin Chew Daily (in Chinese). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Negeri Selangor ke-15". Retrieved 6 January 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Ong_Chun_Wei
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