Yong Choo Kiong | |
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| 楊祖強 | |
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| Executive Council Member EXCO of Housing and Local Government,Public Transport,Non-Muslim Affairs & New Villages | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Yong Choo Kiong (DAP – Pakatan) |
| Constituency | Tronoh |
| Majority | 10,501 (2018) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yong Choo Kiong 23 September 1970 Sitiawan, Perak, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party(since 2004) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Harapan |
| Spouse | Too Choon Looi |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |
| Alma mater | Nan Hua High School, Air Tawar |
| Occupation | Politician |
| TeeYewKeat/sandbox on Facebook | |
Paul Yong Choo Kiong (Chinese: 楊祖強; pinyin: Yáng Zǔqiáng; born 23 September 1970), is a Malaysian politician. He is an Elected Member of Perak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) for the seat of Tronoh, thus making him a Perak State Legislative Assemblyman. Yong is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) ruling coalition[1]. With his win in the 2018 Malaysian General Election, he was appointed an EXCO member serving the Pakatan Harapan state government of Perak under MB Ahmad Faizal Azumu[2].
Personal life edit
Paul Yong Choo Kiong was born in Sitiawan, Perak, Malaysia, His family were settlers of New Village Program introduced during the British rule of Malaya.[3]
Education and professional career edit
Yong received his education from SJKC Pei Min Ayer Tawar, and subsequently from SMK Ambrose, Ayer Tawar as well as Nan Hua High School of Ayer Tawar. He also obtained a Masters in Business Administration from a correspondence University name Akamai[4], although pronounced by opposition politician Wee Ka Siong that the degree obtained by Yong is a part of a degree mill[5].
Political career edit
Entering politics in 2004, Yong quickly became the Political Secretary to Ngeh Koo Ham in the Sitiawan Branch of DAP[6] Yong stood as the State Assemblyman candidate in the 2008 Malaysian General Election and won in the ADUN seat of N33 Tronoh in the state of Perak. As the incumbent, Yong stood again in the same seat in the 2018 Malaysian General Election beating his closest rival from MCA Yuen Chan How by a majority of 10,501 votes.[7]
Controversy edit
Accused of rape edit
Allegations first arose around early July[8] and despite having police investigations returned, the it was resubmitted to the Attorney General Chambers for charges[9] , resulting in Yong being charged in the the Ipoh Sessions Court for rape of his househelper[10]. It then emerged that there was 'third party' invlovment[11] and Ngeh Koo Ham publicly saying that he had met the person who was paid to make the police report along with the househelper[12]. Despite an officlal request from the legal defense team to expedite the case and have it transferred to the high court for a faster hearing, the high court denied the transfer, requesting it be heard in the sessions court instead[13]. The victim was kept under the witness protection act at the Indonesian Embassy of Kuala Lumpur, and despite pleas from the mother of the victim[14], was denied visitation rights
Third Party Involvement edit
Yong opted to go on leave when pressure was stepped up calling for him to take leave-of-absence[15] despite earlier rejecting the advise of the Menteri Besar[16] Although he did proceed with the leave-of-absence, Yong returned to duty at the Perak State Legislative Assembly seating between November 16-22[17]. It was then alleged that Perak DAP Chairman Nga Kor Ming was overheard in a recording chiding Yong for his initiative to return to work, further compounding the rumour that 'black hands' were behind the accusation[18]. Allegations emerged during Yong's appearance in court when a few hundred of his supporters emerged to call for the resignation of Nga[19].
Urges of calm and support edit
Despite his defense claim and emergence of third party involvement, Yong released a press statement urging his supporters to continue their support of the party and its leaders[20]. Other developments relating to this include the earlier resignation of Malim Nawar ADUN Leong Cheok Keng and Pokok Assam ADUN Leow Thye Yih in protest to Nga's statement of Party's decision on Yong's fate rather than the Party's state committee. However both then relented and returned to the state committee on Yong's continued appeal[21]. Both were then denied reinstatement[22] with Nga publicly rebutting 'members who fail to toe party's line'[23]
References edit
- ^ "YB Paul Yong Choo Kiong". http://www.mykuasa.org. 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Loh, Ivan (20 May 2019). "Perak State Exco Sworn In". The Star Publication. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ Perak, Suara (May 2018). "Lima Portfolio YB Paul Yong". Suara Perak. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ Perak, Suara (May 2018). "Lima Portfolio YB Paul Yong". Suara Perak. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ka Siong, Wee (9 February 2019). "Kilang Ijazah". Facebook. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Koo Ham, Ngeh (1 August 2008). "Political Secretary". ngehkooham.blogspot.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Star, The (10 May 2018). "14th GE Election Results". The Star. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ KiniTV, Malaysiakini (9 July 2019). "Police Investigating Perak EXCO member over rape allegations". Retrieved 5 December 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ National News Agency, Bernama (19 August 2019). "Malay Mail". Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ Mat Arif, Zahratulhayat (24 September 2019). "Paul Yong Rape Trial". New Straits Times. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ Kaur, Minderjeet (23 August 2019). "Power struggle with federal DAP leaders led to rape report in Perak".
- ^ Loh, Ivan (22 August 2019). "Ngeh:Man paid RM100k to take maid to lodge rape report against Paul Yong".
- ^ Kaur, Manjit (26 November 2019). "High Court denies Paul Yong rape case transfer request". The Star.
- ^ kinitv, Malaysiakini (11 October 2019). "Mother, lawyer seek to meet rape victim in Indonesian embassy safehouse". Malaysiakini.
- ^ Loh, Ivan (25 August 2019). "Paul Yong Takes Leave". The Star.
- ^ Kinitv, Malaysiakini (23 August 2019). "Paul Yong refuses to go on leave despite MB's advice". Malaysiakini.
- ^ Reporters, FMT (17 November 2019). "Rape Accused EXCO Paul Yong defends decision to return to work". Free Malaysia Today.
- ^ Kaur, Manjit (17 November 2019). "Audio Clip of DAP leader criticising Paul Yong for resuming duties go viral". The Star.
- ^ kinitv, Malaysiakini (24 September 2019). "Drama at EXCOs Rape Case, Protest against Nga, lawyer claims maid 'political pawn'". Malaysiakini.
- ^ Loh, Ivan (21 November 2019). "Paul Yong ureges supporters to support Perak DAP Leadership". The Star.
- ^ Loh, Ivan (23 November 2019). "Two Perak DAP Reps who quit party posts rejoins committee". The Star.
- ^ Loh, Ivan (25 November 2019). "Fire Still Burning in Perak DAP". The Star.
- ^ Loh, Ivan (24 November 2019). "No quarter for DAP members who fail to toe the party line". The Star.
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