--- title: "Ex-DAP Aide Says Sorry For Mocking Convenience Store Worker Who Voted For BN In Johor Election" url: https://weirdkaya.com/ex-dap-aide-says-sorry-for-mocking-convenience-store-worker-who-voted-for-bn-in-johor-election/ date: 2026-07-16 modified: 2026-07-16 lang: en author: "Nanthini Suresh" description: "A former aide to Johor DAP chairman Liew Chin Tong has apologised after mocking a convenience store worker over her decision to vote for Barisan Nasional in the recent Johor..." categories: - "Society" tags: - "Barisan Nasional" - "BN" - "Convenience Store" - "DAP" - "johor" - "Perling" image: https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/202607-wk-Ex-DAP-Aide-Says-Sorry-For-Mocking-Convenience-Store-Worker-Who-Voted-For-BN-In-Johor-Election-3272.webp word_count: 418 --- # Ex-DAP Aide Says Sorry For Mocking Convenience Store Worker Who Voted For BN In Johor Election ## TL: DR - **Terrence Tey apologises:** Former aide to Johor DAP chairman Liew Chin Tong apologises for mocking a convenience store worker on a July 12 Instagram story. - **Perling seat election:** According to TRP, Tey insulted the worker after she claimed she voted for winning BN candidate P. Pannir Selvam over DAP's Alan Tee Boon Tsong. - **Official apology details:** Tey clarifies his service at Liew's Perling office ended on July 10 and addresses the backlash over his "excessive emotion" in the full statement below. ##### A former aide to Johor DAP chairman Liew Chin Tong has apologised after mocking a convenience store worker over her decision to vote for Barisan Nasional in the recent Johor state election. In the post, Terrence Tey said he had acted out of “excessive emotion” when he uploaded the remark, which later sparked widespread criticism online. ## Mocked worker over her voting choice According to [TRP](https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/malaysia/2026/07/15/ex-liew-chin-tong-aide-apologises-for-mocking-johor-7-eleven-workers-vote/#gsc.tab=0), the controversy began after Terrence uploaded an Instagram story on July 12 shortly after the election results were announced. ![Didakwa-Hina-Staf-7-Eleven-Kerana-Undi-Calon-BN-DUN-Perling-Bekas-Staf-Pejabat-DAP-Mohon-Maaf (1)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Didakwa-Hina-Staf-7-Eleven-Kerana-Undi-Calon-BN-DUN-Perling-Bekas-Staf-Pejabat-DAP-Mohon-Maaf-1-edited.jpg)Photo via[ BuzzKini](https://buzzkini.my/trending/2026/07/16/bekas-pembantu-liew-chin-tong-mohon-maaf-selepas-tular-persenda-pekerja-7e-kerana-undi-bn/) In the post, he said he had visited a convenience store at around 1am to buy instant noodles, where he claimed a worker on the night shift told him she had voted for BN candidate P. Pannir Selvam. ##### Terrence then mocked her by writing: "No wonder you're working at convenience store." Screenshots of the post circulated widely online before it was deleted and it drew backlash from netizens, who accused Terrence of looking down on retail workers and insulting a voter for exercising her right to choose a candidate. Pannir, an MIC candidate contesting under the BN banner, defeated DAP candidate Alan Tee Boon Tsong for the Perling seat, which was previously held by Liew. ## Acted out of "excessive emotion" In an[ apology statement, ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dax-1ovGKlS/?img_index=1)Terrence admitted that his Instagram story was a serious mistake. > [ View this post on Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dax-1ovGKlS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Terrenceeee (@terrence_tzyyy)](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dax-1ovGKlS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) He said he had acted according to “excessive emotion” when uploading the remark. Terrence also maintained that he did not intend to belittle or insult the worker involved, or any other retail employee earning an honest living. He acknowledged that his actions went against the values of harmony, mutual respect and unity promoted under the Muafakat Johor principle. Terrence also said that as someone who had previously served the community, he should have displayed greater professionalism. “With humility and deep regret, I offer my sincerest apologies to the employee whose feelings I hurt, as well as all retail workers affected by my statement,” he said. ## No longer worked at Perling office Terrence also clarified that his last day at Liew's office was on July 10, two days before the the Instagram story was uploaded. He added the statement was made entirely in his personal capacity and did not represent the position of Liew or his office. Terrence ended his apology by saying he accepted the incident as a lesson and would work towards becoming a more mature and responsible person in the future. **READ [ALSO](https://weirdkaya.com/deputy-finance-minister-denies-proposing-lower-budi95-quota-claims-it-was-taken-out-of-context/):** https://weirdkaya.com/deputy-finance-minister-denies-proposing-lower-budi95-quota-claims-it-was-taken-out-of-context/ --- [![WeirdKaya is on Instagram!](https://weirdkaya.com/wp-content/uploads/ig-article-cta.png)](https://www.instagram.com/weirdkaya/)For more stories like this, follow WeirdKaya on Facebook and Instagram! ---