PETALING JAYA: MCA senator Datuk Ong Chong Swen (pic) has passed away at the age of 69.
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Party president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong confirmed her passing on his Facebook page late Monday (Nov 18) night.
“Ong was a Wanita MCA leader who had contributed a lot to the country and was vocal in Dewan Negara.
“As a Dewan Negara member, she was concerned about current national issues as well as active in representing Dewan Negara at overseas conferences.
“Ong’s passing is a huge loss to the party, the people and the country.
“Ong will always be in our hearts,” he said.
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Ong was sworn in as a senator in February 2018.
Her tenure as senator is until 2021.
Ong had also helped campaigned for party member Datuk Seri Dr Wee Jeck Seng during the Tanjung Piai by-election last Saturday (Nov 16).
Jeck Seng won the by-election with a 15,086-vote majority. -The Star