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 byLai Nyuk Lan
(PR–DAP)
Succeeded byLwi Kian Keong
(PH–DAP)
Majority6,586 (2018)
Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly
for Pandamaran
In office
8 March 2008 – 5 May 2013
Preceded byTeh Kim Poo
(BN–MCA)
Succeeded byEric Tan Pok Shyong
(PR–DAP)
Majority6,586 (2008)
Personal details
Born
Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew

(1958-03-29) March 29, 1958
Raub, Pahang, Malaysia
CitizenshipMalaysian
Political partyDemocratic Action Party (DAP)
(–2023)
Other political
affiliations		Pakatan Rakyat (PR)
(2008–2015)
Pakatan Harapan (PH)
(2015–2023)
OccupationPolitician

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

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

Chin Peng as a Fighter for Independence

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

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

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

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

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

Parliament of Malaysia[14]
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%
Selangor State Legislative Assembly[14][15]
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

  1. ↑ 10 Exco Selangor termasuk 4 wanita angkat sumpah
  2. ↑ Polemik ideologi selepas runtuhnya fahaman komunis
  3. ↑ "Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew". PRU @ Sinar Harian. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  4. ↑ Loheswar, R. (2022-10-09). "Report: Ronnie Liu quitting DAP". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Change of heart: Ronnie Liu to stay with DAP for now". The Star. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  6. ↑ "DAP veteran Ronnie Liu seeks termination of party membership". The Star. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Khairy pegang kenyataan, Ronnie dakwa diputar belit
  8. ↑ Kanang sifatkan tulisan Ronnie Liu berbahaya
  9. ↑ AJK DAP ditahan ganggu tugas kerja penyitaan hotel
  10. ↑ "Bosom pals under scrutiny", The Star. 29 Julai 2010.
  11. ↑ "Ronnie, Teng dipanggil jawatankuasa disiplin DAP", Malaysiakini.com. 31 Julai 2010.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. 1 2 "KEPUTUSAN PILIHAN RAYA UMUM KE-12". semak.spr.gov.my. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  15. ↑ "RESULTS OF CONTESTED ELECTION AND STATEMENTS OF THE POLL AFTER THE OFFICIAL ADDITION OF VOTES". Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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