In the 12th General Elections held in 2008, Siva campaigned as a candidate for Parti KeADILan Rakyat. Apart from the general principles advocated in the party’s Election Manifesto, Siva also pledged to advocate and champion the following :

• An accountable, transparent and corruption-free government that has respect for human rights, constitutionalism and the rule of law
• An independent, competent and free judiciary
• People-centered, sustainable economic development
• Effective crime prevention and a professional police force
• Preservation and greening of our environment and improving our quality of life
• Security of land ownership
• Affordable, quality healthcare
• Truly free education from primary to university level