Wong Siew Ki

Summary

Wong Siew Ki (born 17 May 1986) is the DAP assemblyperson for Seri Kembangan in Selangor, a seat she has held since August 2023 after previously serving as MLA for Balakong from 2018. A former civil society activist, documentary filmmaker, and political blogger, she joined DAP in 2014 and rose through party ranks to become State Publicity Secretary of DAP Selangor. In 2026, she attracted national attention after proposing a modern, closed-system approach to pig farming in Selangor during a state assembly debate, drawing responses from the Selangor Opposition, the Selangor Ruler, and her own party.

Biography

Wong Siew Ki (Chinese: 王诗棋; born 17 May 1986) is a Malaysian politician and Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Seri Kembangan, a seat she has held since August 2023 [1]. Prior to Seri Kembangan, she served as MLA for the Balakong state seat from September 2018 to August 2023, having won it in a by-election following the death of the incumbent assemblyman [1]. She is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition [1]. Within DAP, she has served as State Publicity Secretary of DAP Selangor since November 2021 [1]. Born in Ipoh, Wong received her primary and secondary education at Poi Lam schools in Ipoh before obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Literature from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2009, and a Master of Arts in Chinese Literature in 2020 [1]. Before entering electoral politics, she was a political blogger writing under the pen name 'Tian Fei', and served as president of the UPM Chinese Society in 2008 [1]. She directed and produced several documentaries on civil society issues including the Teoh Beng Hock case (2012), heritage preservation, the anti-Lynas movement, and the Sedition Act between 2012 and 2016 [1]. In 2013, she co-founded Dapur Jalanan Kuala Lumpur, a community kitchen initiative for the urban poor [1]. She joined DAP formally in 2014, having previously served as political secretary to then-Seri Kembangan MLA Ean Yong Hian Wah from 2013, and was appointed a member of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MBSJ) in 2016 [1]. In the 2023 Selangor state election, she contested and won the Seri Kembangan seat with 63.2% of the vote and a majority of 37,832 votes [2].

Known for

Wong Siew Ki is known as a civil society activist-turned-politician with a background in documentary filmmaking and grassroots community work before entering the Selangor State Legislative Assembly. She drew significant public attention in April 2026 when she proposed, during a state assembly debate, that the Selangor government consider a modern, closed-system approach to pig farming — a proposal that generated a high-profile response from the Selangor Ruler [3]. She holds the position of State Publicity Secretary of DAP Selangor since November 2021 [1].

Political positions

On livestock regulation, Wong has stated that pig farming in Selangor should not be singled out from other forms of livestock farming, arguing that risks involving pollution, hygiene, and public health are comparable across livestock types, and citing Article 8(2) of the Federal Constitution on equality [3]. She framed the proposal as constituent-driven, stating the move was based on feedback from residents in her constituency [3]. Following a decree by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah calling on her to better understand the Rukun Negara, Wong publicly affirmed her respect for the royal institution, stating the Rukun Negara principles serve as her 'guide, inspiration, and foundation' in public service [3]. Earlier in her career, her documentary work reflected civic stances on issues including heritage preservation, anti-Lynas activism, and civil liberties related to the Sedition Act [1].

Education

1. Primary & SecondaryAttended Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Poi Lam Ipoh, Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Poi Lam Ipoh, and Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Methodist (ACS) Ipoh for her primary and secondary education.⛓
2. 2008Served as President of the UPM Chinese Society during her university studies at Universiti Putra Malaysia, where she was actively involved in student movements.⛓
3. 2009Graduated from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) with a Bachelor of Arts (Foreign Language) majoring in Chinese Literature.⛓
4. 2020Graduated with a Master of Arts in Chinese Literature.⛓

Before politics

1. Post-2009After graduating from UPM, wrote articles on social movements through her blog under the pen name 'Tian Fei'.⛓
2. 2012Became director and producer of the documentary 'Zhui Luo/The Fallen' about the Teoh Beng Hock case, while simultaneously working full-time in the political field.⛓
3. 2013Co-founded Dapur Jalanan Kuala Lumpur to assist the urban poor and encourage youth civic participation.⛓
4. 2013–2016Directed and produced documentaries on heritage preservation ('Inheritance', 2013/2014), the anti-Lynas movement ('Migration', 2014), and the Sedition Act ('Instigation', 2016).⛓

Political career

1. 2013Began her political career as political secretary to Seri Kembangan MLA and Selangor EXCO member Ean Yong Hian Wah.⛓
2. 2014Formally joined the Democratic Action Party (DAP).⛓
3. 2016Appointed and sworn in as a member of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MBSJ), where she actively promoted recycling activities.⛓
4. 8 September 2018Won the Balakong state seat in a by-election, defeating MCA's Tan Chee Teong by a majority of 18,533 votes, polling 22,058 votes in total.⛓
5. November 2018Appointed State Youth Chief of DAP Selangor (Selangor State DAPSY Chief) after contesting the Selangor DAPSY election.⛓
6. November 2021Elected to the Selangor DAP state committee with 562 delegate votes (ranked 9th), and appointed State Publicity Secretary of DAP Selangor.⛓
7. 12 August 2023Contested and won the Seri Kembangan state seat in the 2023 Selangor state election under PH-DAP, receiving 63.2% of the vote (39,684 votes) and a majority of 37,832 votes.⛓
8. 22 April 2026Proposed during the Selangor State Assembly debate on the royal address that the state government consider a modern, closed-system pig farming approach, citing Article 8(2) of the Federal Constitution on equality. The Selangor Opposition subsequently sought her referral to the Committee of Privileges.⛓
9. 19 May 2026Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah specifically called on Wong and former DAP leader Ronnie Liu to visit Dataran Selangor weekly to better understand the Rukun Negara and respect the royal institution.⛓
10. 20 May 2026Publicly responded to the Sultan's decree, stating she 'humbly upholds' Sultan Sharafuddin's call and that the Rukun Negara principles serve as her guide in serving the people.⛓

Election history

• 2023Seri KembanganWon63.2%⛓
• 2018Balakong (By-election)Won⛓

Perspectives on key issues

• OppositionThe Selangor Perikatan Nasional bloc, led by Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, called on Wong to issue an unconditional public apology to the Sultan of Selangor and the people of Selangor over her pig farming proposal, and urged the Mentri Besar to refer the matter to the Selangor State Assembly Rights and Privileges Committee.⛓
• GovernmentDAP's Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh, the party's legal bureau chairman, stated that Wong's proposal did not in any way disrespect the Sultan's wishes and that she was merely carrying out her duties as a state assemblyman in raising constituent concerns.⛓
• VerifiedFactsThe Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, in February 2026, decreed a halt to pig farming across Selangor citing environmental concerns and the state's demographic landscape. In April 2026, Wong proposed during the state assembly debate on the royal address that the state government consider a modern, closed-system pig farming approach. In May 2026, the Selangor Ruler specifically called on Wong and former DAP leader Ronnie Liu to visit Dataran Selangor weekly to understand the Rukun Negara.⛓
• PublicAccording to Free Malaysia Today, Wong's pig farming proposal was based on feedback from residents in her constituency, with the assemblyperson citing constituent voices as the basis for raising the matter in the state assembly.⛓