Prominent political researcher Ong Kian Ming today announced his decision to join DAP, giving the opposition party a boost before the coming general election.

NONE “The position that the DAP has taken and continues to take on major national issues is consistent with my own political beliefs,” Ong (left in photo) told reporters at DAP headquarters in Kuala Lumpur this morning.

“It is time for me to join politics and leave the sidelines of academia and as an analyst, to help bring change for Malaysia.”

Ong, 37, will serve as election strategist at the office of the DAP secretary-general.

He had previously assisted the electoral reform movement Bersih, as well as DAP, in analysing the electoral roll.

Flanking Ong at the press conference were top DAP leaders, including secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, vice-chairperson Tan Kok Wai and national publicity chief Tony Pua.

NONE Also joining the DAP ranks today was chemical engineer Yeo Bee Yin (centre in photo) , who runs a business in social media strategy.

Yeo, 29, will serve DAP as as social media strategist.

"My mum has rightly asked why I would want such a hard life in politics (when I have a comfortable life now).The reason is because I love this nation and desire to see a better Malaysia,” she said.

"I have met so many young and bright Malaysians who have left home for better opportunities abroad. If this continues, we'll soon reach a point of no return.”

Yeo graduated with first class honours from Universiti Teknologi Petronas and was a Gates Cambridge scholarship recipient.

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