
Subang MP Wong Chen Resigns After Three Terms in Parliament
Wong Chen, the Subang Member of Parliament, has formally resigned from his seat in the Dewan Rakyat effective August 5, 2026, ending a tenure spanning three parliamentary terms.
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Wong Chen, the Subang Member of Parliament, has formally resigned from his seat in the Dewan Rakyat effective August 5, 2026, ending a tenure spanning three parliamentary terms.

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