Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew
Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew | |
|---|---|
刘天球 | |
| Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Pelek | |
| In office 9 May 2018 – 12 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lai Nyuk Lan (PR–DAP) |
| Succeeded by | Lwi Kian Keong (PH–DAP) |
| Majority | 6,586 (2018) |
| Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Pandamaran | |
| In office 8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Teh Kim Poo (BN–MCA) |
| Succeeded by | Eric Tan Pok Shyong (PR–DAP) |
| Majority | 6,586 (2008) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew March 29, 1958 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia |
| Citizenship | Malaysian |
| Political party | Democratic Action Party (DAP) (1982–2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Pakatan Rakyat (PR) (2008–2015) Pakatan Harapan (PH) (2015–2023) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew (Chinese: 劉天球; Jyutping: Lau4 Tin1 Kau4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lâu Thian-kiû; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Liù Thiên-khiù; born 29 March 1958) is a Malaysian politician who served as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Sungai Pelek from May 2018 to August 2023 and for Pandamaran from March 2008 to May 2013. He was also the Member of Selangor EXCO for Local Government, Research and Development, and the Member of Selangor State Legislative Assembly for from 2008 to 2013.[1]
Politics
[edit]He was a Member of the DAP Central Executive Committee and the International Secretary for DAP.[2][3] On 9 October 2022, he had announced that he will quit DAP due to dissatisfaction of some of the party leaders, but after two days he had decided to continue to stay in the party for his constituents.[4][5] On 23 June 2023 when he became the caretaker Sungai Pelek MLA following the dissolution of the assembly, he asked for the termination of his DAP party membership effective the next day on 24 June 2023 in a letter addressed to Secretary General of the party Anthony Loke after being with the party for 41 years since he was in secondary school in 1982. He gave the reason of having met a lot of "things that are beyond my expectations". Although leaving DAP, he carried on aligning himself with and supporting PH, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of PH and the Malaysia Madani concept introduced by the PH administration.[6]
Controversies
[edit]Chin Peng as a Fighter for Independence
[edit]On 1 September 2005, in his blog in the official website of DAP, he had stated that Chin Peng, the leader of the Malayan Communist Party, is a Fighter of Independence for Malaya. This statement had offended many of the veteran soldiers, such as Kanang anak Langkau.[7][8]
Obstructing operation of Subang Jaya City Council
[edit]On 3 November 2007, police in Puchong had started an investigation on him as he had obstructed officers of the Subang Jaya City Council to stop immoral activities in a hotel in Bandar Puchong Jaya. Assistant Commissioner, Zainal Rashid Abu Bakar had said that he was given 5 warnings but he still refused to cooperate.[9]
Tee Boon Hock Incident
[edit]On 29 July 2010, The Star had exposed that Tee Boon Hock, a member of Klang Municipal Council had used official letters to enable his cronies and family members to get contracts from the government. On 12 August 2010, the Speaker of Selangor State Legislative Assembly, Teng Chang Khim and him were called to the DAP Disciplinary Committee as Tee had said that he was instructed by Ronnie.[10][11]
Removing BERSATU from PH
[edit]On 23 October 2019, he had criticised by-then Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamed that he had a different ideology with Pakatan Harapan. He also asked for another general election so that Pakatan Harapan can form a better federal government without BERSATU. The members of BERSATU had denounced him and Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen had asked DAP to reconsider the alliance between DAP and BERSATU. DAP had stated that this is just a personal statement by Ronnie and the Disciplinary Committee had summoned him for questioning.[12]
Insulting the King
[edit]On 21 October 2020, he had posted a picture of the 2020 Thai protest and captioned "They say no to the King". He deleted the post after someone had lodged a police report, but he still get investigated because of it.[13]
Election results
[edit]| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | P094 Petaling Jaya Utara | Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew (DAP) | 23,122 | 46.26% | Chew Mei Fun (MCA) | 25,603 | 51.23% | 49,981 | 2,481 | 70.76% | ||
| Wee Chek Aik (MDP) | 706 | 1.41% | ||||||||||
| 2004 | P106 Petaling Jaya Utara | Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew (DAP) | 19,739 | 37.63% | Chew Mei Fun (MCA) | 32,422 | 61.80% | 52,460 | 13,043 | 69.09% | ||
| Year | Constituency | Candidate | Votes | Pct. | Opponent(s) | Votes | Pct | Ballots cast | Majority | Turnout | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N47 Pandamaran | Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew (DAP) | 12,547 | 62.63% | Teh Kim Poo (MCA) | 7,149 | 35.68% | 20,034 | 5,398 | 79.53% | ||
| 2018 | N56 Sungai Pelek | Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew (DAP) | 13,484 | 51.65% | Ng Chok Sin (MCA) | 6,898 | 26.42% | 26,109 | 6,586 | 87.70% | ||
| Rohaya Mohd Shahir (PAS) | 5,200 | 19.92% | ||||||||||
| Harry Arul Raj Krishnan (PAP) | 79 | 0.30% | ||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ 10 Exco Selangor termasuk 4 wanita angkat sumpah
- ^ Polemik ideologi selepas runtuhnya fahaman komunis
- ^ "Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew". PRU @ Sinar Harian. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ Loheswar, R. (2022-10-09). "Report: Ronnie Liu quitting DAP". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ "Change of heart: Ronnie Liu to stay with DAP for now". The Star. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "DAP veteran Ronnie Liu seeks termination of party membership". The Star. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Khairy pegang kenyataan, Ronnie dakwa diputar belit
- ^ Kanang sifatkan tulisan Ronnie Liu berbahaya
- ^ AJK DAP ditahan ganggu tugas kerja penyitaan hotel
- ^ "Bosom pals under scrutiny", The Star. 29 Julai 2010.
- ^ "Ronnie, Teng dipanggil jawatankuasa disiplin DAP", Malaysiakini.com. 31 Julai 2010.
- ^ "坦然面对党纪委会传召‧刘天球：说真话 没错！". www.sinchew.com.my. Archived from the original on 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- ^ "辱皇室警查4网民 其中一人为刘天球". 光华网. Archived from the original on 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ a b "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE-12". semak.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-06-15.