Subang Jaya - Governance

Governance

In the Dewan Rakyat, the parliamentary constituency of Kelana Jaya (P104) is represented by Loh Gwo Burne of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a party in the opposition alliance, Pakatan Rakyat or PR.

For the 2004-2008 term, the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary constituency of Subang (P107) was represented by Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a party in the federal government ruling coalition, Barisan Nasional or BN. It is currently represented by Sivarasa Rasiah, a Vice-President of the opposition People's Justice Party (PKR) since 2008.

The position of Subang Jaya State Assemblyman (Dewan Undangan Negeri) for the 2004-2008 term was previously held by Dato' Lee Hwa Beng, of the MCA, part of the BN. The position is now held by Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), another component party of the Pakatan Rakyat alliance, after winning with a landslide victory in the Malaysian General Elections on 8 March 2008.

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