Lee Wern Yiing

30 years old

A political science graduate from Open University Malaysia aged 30, Lee Wern Yiing serves as DAPSY Johor chief and spent eight years as a special officer handling casework for Johor Jaya assemblywoman Liow Cai Tung after joining her team in 2018.

Background

Chinese name 李汶颖.[1]
Aged 30; DAPSY Johor chief.[2]
Joined Johor Jaya assemblywoman Liow Cai Tung's team as a special officer in 2018 and handled the seat's casework for eight years.[2]
Holds a Bachelor of Political Science from Open University Malaysia; studied and worked in Singapore.[2]

Ideologies

Backs optimising the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) to create jobs so more young people can stay near their families.[3]
Defends the government's targeted fuel subsidy, arguing aid reaches those who need it while easing the national fiscal burden.[4]

Controversies

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On 8 July 2026, Bersama candidate Lau Yi Leong accused Lee and DAP of "double standards" over the use of government resources, after Lee and fellow DAP candidate Alan Tee alleged caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi used an Inland Revenue Board hall for campaign activities.[6]

Contributions

Local

Over eight years as a special officer, helped elderly residents with paperwork and assisted families separated during the pandemic.[5]
Organises community outreach such as the "Johor Jaya Run" to engage younger voters.[3]

Lee Wern Yiing

Background

Ideologies

Controversies

Contributions

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References

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