Darell Leiking

Yang Berhormat Datuk
Ignatius Dorell Leiking
PGDK MP
Minister of International Trade and Industry
Assumed office
2 July 2018
Monarch Muhammad V
Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
Deputy Dr Ong Kian Ming
Preceded by Mustapa Mohamed
Ong Ka Chuan
Constituency Penampang
Member of the Malaysian Parliament
for Penampang
Assumed office
5 May 2013
Preceded by Bernard Giluk Dompok
Majority 10,216 (2013)
23,473 (2018)
Personal details
Born Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia
Citizenship Malaysian
Political party PKR (2013–2016)
WARISAN (2016–)
Spouse(s) Jennifer Aileen Jongiji
Alma mater University of Hertfordshire[1]
Occupation Politician

Datuk Darell Leiking, also known as Ignatius Dorell Leiking is a Malaysian politician. He is the Member of Parliament of Malaysia for Penampang and the current Minister of International Trade and Industry.[2][3]

Political career

State rights

Leiking is one of many Sabah politicians who fight for the state rights as enshrined in the Malaysia Agreement,[4] and he constantly urges the government to provide a definite solution to the problem of illegal immigrants in the state, especially the problems caused by Project IC with the huge influx of Filipino refugees, and to set to rest the North Borneo dispute once and for all.[5][6] He has rejected controversial remarks made towards other minority groups by a prominent minister in the cabinet, which was echoed by Baru Bian of the People's Justice Party (PKR).[7] He has also spoken out against discrimination towards other ethnic groups by certain politicians.[8]

Elections

2013 general election

In the 2013 election, Leiking with his party of PKR faced Bernard Giluk Dompok of United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO) and subsequently won the parliamentary seat with a large majority.[9]

2018 general election

In the 2018 election, Leiking who had joined Sabah Heritage Party (WARISAN) after leaving PKR in 2016;[10][11] defending his seat by defeating his cousin Ceasar Mandela Malakun of UPKO with another large majority.[12][13][14]

Election results

Parliament of Malaysia: P174 Penampang, Sabah[15][16]
Year Government Votes Pct Opposition Votes Pct
2013 Darell Leiking (PKR) 22,598 61.8% Bernard Giluk Dompok (UPKO) 12,382 33.9%
2018 Darell Leiking (WARISAN) 32,470 61.1%2 Ceasar Mandela Malakun (UPKO) 8,997 16.9%2
Notes:
Table excludes votes for candidates who finished in third place or lower.
2 Different % used for 2018 election.

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Change of gov't boon for Darell Leiking". Bernama. Malaysiakini. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Maklumat Ahli Parlimen" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "New Cabinet all sworn-in before King (Full List)". The Star. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Zam Yusa (11 February 2018). "Stop acting like you're the opposition, Leiking tells state govt". Free Malaysia Today. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Delays to Long-awaited Answers on Illegal Immigrants Uncalled For". Borneo Today. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Call to solve Manila's claim on Sabah once and for all". The Borneo Post. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "'You Have Insulted all Christians', Darell Leiking ticks off FT Minister". Borneo Today. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Hapuskan Politik Perkauman; Bukankah Suluk Suku Kaum Sabah?" (in Malay). Borneo Today. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dompok falls to PKR's Darrel in Penampang". The Borneo Post. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Penampang MP Darell Leiking quits PKR". Free Malaysia Today. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  11. ↑ Muna Khalid (6 April 2018). "Composition of the Dewan Rakyat at dissolution". Bernama. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  12. ↑ Natasha Joibi (28 April 2018). "Cousins Mandela and Leiking vie for Penampang seat". The Star. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  13. ↑ Shalina R (29 April 2018). "Cousins Darell, Mandela face off for Penampang seat". The Borneo Post. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  14. ↑ Nandini Balakrishnan (10 May 2018). "Historic Win: The Complete Result Of GE14's Parliamentary Seats Across Malaysia". Says.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Keputusan Pilihan Raya Umum Parlimen/Dewan Undangan Negeri". Election Commission of Malaysia. Retrieved 22 May 2018. Percentage figures based on total turnout (including votes for candidates not listed).
  16. ↑ "Sabah [Parliament Results]". The Star. Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak head list of 1,158 Sabah award recipients". Bernama. Borneo Post. 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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