I have never felt less safe as an MP than now, says Wong Chen

Wong, who has been an MP since 2013, said his office received an email on Friday containing a menacing message, a screenshot of a purported sex video with his face digitally inserted, and a QR code demanding payment of US$100,000.

“I have been a member of Parliament for 13 years; now serving in my third term. Never have I been a target of blackmail until Friday,” he said in a statement today.

“It is ironic that as a parliamentarian from PKR, the ruling party of the Madani government, I personally feel less safe as a legislator now, compared to my time during previous governments as an opposition MP.”

Noting that former economy minister Rafizi Ramli also received a similar email, Wong said it may not be a coincidence that both of them were targeted on the same day.

“Other than our faces, both photos are exactly identical … from the fold of the pillows and blanket, to the room, the bed and the naked person in the photo.

“In other words, the same person had attempted to blackmail both of us, but separately.

“The fact that this blackmail attempt was so fake and so badly executed worries me more,” he said.

He said his office immediately lodged a police report, and that he has sought help from IT and cryptocurrency experts to trace the account behind the demand.

He also plans to push for Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission to reveal know-your-customer details that could help identify the culprits.

Expressing sympathy for Rafizi, who has faced repeated attacks, including against his family, Wong said he echoed Rafizi’s concerns that the attacks may be an attempt to access their electronic devices.

He also noted that the incidents could signal a broader effort to silence lawmakers or undermine parliamentary democracy.

“I will not retreat. I will continue to discharge my duties and views without fear or favour,” he said.