Leak of assembly portal data a serious intrusion
This follows the leak of an answer to an oral question from Ong Ah Teong (DAP – Batu Lancang), directed to state Social Development, Welfare, and Non-Islamic Religious Affairs Committee chairman Lim Siew Khim (DAP – Sungai Pinang).Chow said the matter was serious and required immediate attention from State Speaker Datuk Seri Law Choo Kiang to uphold the integrity of the assembly."Only state assemblymen should have access to the portal."However, some unauthorised individuals accessed it, took screenshots of the information, and shared them — this is a serious intrusion," he said.Chow said the premature circulation of the information before it was officially answered in the state legislative assembly was highly concerning.He urged action to be taken against the officer responsible for uploading the answer ahead of time, citing negligence.Law confirmed that the error had been addressed and the answer removed from the portal.He said answers were typically uploaded only after they were presented during an assembly sitting."We will ensure such incidents do not recur."We also hope that assemblymen will help maintain confidentiality when others are given access," Law said.The leak sparked a heated response from Lim during her winding-up speech today.Ong, who had responded to the leaked answer earlier, later apologised and retracted his remarks.Lim said the leaked version did not represent the complete response and criticised Ong for making assumptions based on partial information.
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