Cha Kee Chin (simplified Chinese: 谢琪清; traditional Chinese: 謝琪清; pinyin: Xiè Qíqīng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chiā Kî-chhiⁿ) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Rasah since May 2018.[1] He served as Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Bukit Kepayang from March 2008 to May 2018.[2] He is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalitions.

Cha Kee Chin
謝琪清
Chiā Kî-chhiⁿ
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Rasah
Assumed office
9 May 2018
Preceded byTeo Kok Seong
(PRDAP)
Majority46,867 (2018)
61,987 (2022)
Member of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly
for Bukit Kepayang
In office
8 March 2008 – 9 May 2018
Preceded byChan Khee Voon
(BNGERAKAN)
Succeeded byTan Lee Koon
(PH–DAP)
Majority5,700 (2008)
9,457 (2013)
Personal details
Born
Cha Kee Chin

(1974-11-20) 20 November 1974 (age 49)
Bukit Kepayang, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP)
Other political
affiliations
Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
(2008–2015)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(since 2015)
OccupationPolitician
Cha Kee Chin on Parliament of Malaysia

Request for probe into distribution of food baskets edit

On 25 April 2020, Cha wrote a letter to then Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to request him to order a probe into the distribution of food baskets to lower-income (B40, meaning Bawah 40%, the 40% bottom, describing the 40% people with lowest income) group affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure transparency and prevent abuse. Cha questioned the costs of food baskets, which he claimed they only costed RM 35, in strong contradiction with the guidelines of the Ministry of Finance which outlined that they cost RM 100 and each MP would receive 1,000 baskets. Cha also shared that prior to writing Muhyiddin the letter, he had checked with the State Welfare Department of Negeri Sembilan on the remaining and unsent 850 food baskets and the department was unable to provide him a satisfactory reply.[3]

Election results edit

Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly[4][5][6][7][8]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2008 N21 Bukit Kepayang Cha Kee Chin (DAP) 9,333 70.95% Chan Kee Voon (Gerakan) 3,633 27.62% 13,154 5,700 79.67%
2013 Cha Kee Chin (DAP) 13,981 74.22% Wong Oi Foon (Gerakan) 4,524 24.02% 18,837 9,457 86.40%
Vijaiyan Sivanathan (IND) 130 0.69%
Parliament of Malaysia[5][9][10]
Year Constituency Votes Pct Opponent(s) Votes Pct Ballots cast Majority Turnout
2018 P130 Rasah Cha Kee Chin (DAP) 61,806 72.45% Ng Kian Nam (MCA) 14,939 17.51% 86,655 46,867 84.26%
Khairil Annuar Wafa (PAS) 8,260 9.68%
A. David Dass (PAP) 302 0.36%
2022 Cha Kee Chin (DAP) 81,434 68.04% Ng Kian Nam (MCA) 19,447 16.25% 119,691 61,987 76.78%
David Choong Vee Hing (GERAKAN) 18,810 15.72%

References edit

  1. ^ "Laman Utama Spacer Profile Ahli Dewan". Parlimen.gov.my. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Inspired by the family doctor - Community - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
  3. ^ "Rasah MP urges probe into distribution of food baskets to B40 group". thestar. 25 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  5. ^ a b "Malaysia General Election". undiinfo Malaysian Election Data. Malaysiakini. Retrieved 4 February 2017. Results only available from the 2004 election.
  6. ^ "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM 13". Sistem Pengurusan Maklumat Pilihan Raya Umum (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  7. ^ "my undi : Kawasan & Calon-Calon PRU13 : Keputusan PRU13 (Archived copy)". www.myundi.com.my. Archived from the original on 31 March 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  8. ^ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum ke-13". Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  9. ^ "SEMAKAN KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE - 14" (in Malay). Election Commission of Malaysia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout.
  10. ^ "Federal Government Gazette, Results of Contested Election Parliamentary Constituencies for the State of Negeri Sembilan" (PDF). Election Commission. Retrieved 13 Jun 2018.[permanent dead link] Percentage figures based on total turnout.
Parliament of Malaysia
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Rasah
10 May 2018–present
Incumbent