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Following the historic events of the GE14 which noticed the primary-ever change in the government of Malaysia and finish of six many years of National Front (BN) rule, on 2 July 2018, Chong was sworn-in as Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Shopper Affairs of Malaysia by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia). Chong moved to contest the Stampin parliamentary seat against SUPP president Sim Kui Hian in the 14th Malaysian basic election (GE14) on 9 Might 2018, which was seen as a 'grey' or unsafe seat following redelineation by the Election Commission (EC). Throughout his diplomatic career, Wirajuda also assisted in the establishment of the Indonesian National Fee on Human Rights (Komnas HAM). Chong pursued his tertiary studies at the Australian Nationwide College, Canberra and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting & economics, and Bachelor of Legal guidelines. On 17 December 2012, through the DAP 16th Nationwide Congress, Chong was amongst seven DAP leaders appointed to the party's Central Govt Committee (CEC). New Straits Occasions. 1 December 1999. p

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