Entry Into Politics
In 2006, it was reported by The Star, a local English language daily, that Ooi was among several local bloggers being wooed by the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) to run for public office. Ooi, who was at the time a member of Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (Malaysian People's Movement), a major party in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition government, stated that "it's too premature at this point" for him to consider entering active politics.
He joined DAP on July 31, 2007. Ooi contested as a DAP candidate in Malaysia's 2008 general election for a seat in Jelutong, Penang., which he won by a majority margin of 16246 votes..
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