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Harrison Hassan

Party
BERSATU · Malaysian United Indigenous Party
Coalition
PN
Constituency
Jeram
State
Selangor
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Why this matters to you

As the Jeram state assemblyman, Harrison Hassan represents residents of the Jeram constituency within the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, sitting in the opposition bloc. His scrutiny of state government contracts — such as the DRT public transport project and telco tower developments — means residents of Jeram and Kuala Selangor may see him raise issues around infrastructure siting and government spending transparency at the state assembly level. As BERSATU Division Chief for Kuala Selangor and a member of BERSATU's Supreme Council, his decisions on party organisation can influence the political options available to voters in the district at future elections.

Summary

Datuk Harrison bin Hassan is the BERSATU Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly for Jeram, elected in August 2023 after defecting from UMNO to contest under the Perikatan Nasional banner. He won the seat with a majority of 5,398 votes over a BN opponent. As an opposition assemblyman in Selangor, he has focused on government procurement transparency, community infrastructure concerns, and strengthening BERSATU's organisational presence in Kuala Selangor.

Biography

Datuk Harrison bin Hassan is a Malaysian politician serving as the Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Jeram since August 2023 [1]. He is a member of the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (BERSATU) under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, and serves as Division Chief of Kuala Selangor for BERSATU [1]. He has also been a Member of the Supreme Council of BERSATU since January 2025 [1]. Prior to joining BERSATU, Harrison was a member of UMNO, where he served as Deputy Division Chief of Sungai Buloh and Youth Organising Secretary [1]. On 28 July 2023, UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced the automatic termination of Harrison's UMNO membership after he was named as PN's candidate for Jeram in the Selangor state election [2]. Harrison made his electoral debut in the 2023 Selangor state election, winning the Jeram seat under a PN-BERSATU ticket by defeating BN's Datuk Jahaya Ibrahim with a majority of 5,398 votes [1]. He was sworn in as a state assemblyman in August 2023 and sits in the opposition bloc of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly [3]. As the Jeram MLA, Harrison has taken stances on government procurement transparency, public infrastructure, and community welfare in his constituency. He has also announced his candidacy for the BERSATU Kuala Selangor Division Chief position [3].

Known for

Harrison Hassan is known as a first-term opposition assemblyman in Selangor who crossed from UMNO to BERSATU ahead of the 2023 state election. He secured the Jeram seat for PN with a substantial majority of 5,398 votes. He has been active in scrutinising the Selangor state government's procurement decisions, including calling for the cancellation of a transport contract linked to a federal minister's husband [4].

Political positions

Harrison Hassan advocates for transparent and open government procurement, having publicly called for the Selangor state government to cancel a direct-negotiation contract awarded to a company co-founded by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh's husband in relation to the Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) project, citing concerns over conflict of interest and nepotism [4]. He has also called for community consultation before infrastructure projects proceed in his constituency, such as opposing the construction of a telecommunications tower near a residential area in Bandar Seri Coalfields without prior engagement with residents [5]. On party loyalty, Harrison has consistently maintained his alignment with Perikatan Nasional and publicly denied reports that he was considering supporting the Selangor Menteri Besar from the ruling Pakatan Harapan-Barisan Nasional coalition [5]. He has expressed a commitment to strengthening BERSATU's grassroots presence in Kuala Selangor, with a target to expand the number of party branches in the division [3].

References

  1. [1]en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]malaysiakini.com
  3. [3]sinarharian.com.my
  4. [4]malaymail.com
  5. [5]thestar.com.my

Before politics

  1. Pre-2023Served as Deputy Division Chief of Sungai Buloh and Youth Organising Secretary of UMNO, a component party of Barisan Nasional.⛓
  2. Pre-2023Previously worked with then-Member of Parliament for Sembrong, Hishammuddin Hussein, at the Ministry of Defence.⛓

Political career

  1. 28 July 2023UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced the automatic termination of Harrison's UMNO membership after he was named as PN-BERSATU candidate for the Jeram state seat.⛓
  2. 12 August 2023Contested the Jeram state seat (N.12) under PN-BERSATU in the 2023 Selangor state election, winning with a majority of 5,398 votes over BN candidate Datuk Jahaya Ibrahim.⛓
  3. August 2023Sworn in as Member of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly, sitting in the opposition bloc.⛓
  4. March 2024Publicly denied reports that he was among opposition Selangor assemblymen considering backing Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari, reaffirming loyalty to Perikatan Nasional.⛓
  5. 29 May 2024Called on the Selangor state government to cancel a Demand Responsive Transit (DRT) contract awarded to a company linked to Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh's husband, citing conflict of interest concerns.⛓
  6. August 2024Called for a halt to telecommunications tower construction in Bandar Seri Coalfields, Sungai Buloh, pending consultation with residents over health and proximity concerns.⛓
  7. August 2024Announced intention to contest the BERSATU Kuala Selangor Division Chief position at party elections in October 2024.⛓
  8. January 2025Began serving as a Member of the Supreme Council of BERSATU.⛓
  9. February 2026As BERSATU Kuala Selangor Division Chief, commented on internal party discipline amid broader Bersatu leadership turbulence, stating that internal disagreements are unavoidable in a large party but discipline must be prioritised.⛓

Election history

  • 2023Jeram (N.12), SelangorWon⛓

Stance evolution

Public statements grouped chronologically. The party tag shows which party the politician was contesting under at that point.

  1. 2024BERSATU
    • I carry the mandate of the people, and I remain steadfast with Perikatan

      Harrison spoke to reporters during an event in Jeram, responding to reports claiming he was among opposition assemblymen considering backing Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari. · Source

    • They should stop the project and engage with residents

      Harrison made the statement during a protest by residents over the construction of a telecommunications tower in Bandar Seri Coalfields, Sungai Buloh. · Source

    • In order to demand a clean administration, with integrity and free from conflicts of interest, I call on the Selangor state government, especially Ng Sze Han who is also from the DAP party, to withdraw the decision to appoint Asia Mobility Technologies as the DRT service operator

      Harrison issued a statement calling on the Selangor state government to cancel the DRT contract awarded to a company linked to a minister's husband. · Source

Perspectives on key issues

  • OppositionHarrison, as a PN-BERSATU opposition assemblyman in Selangor, has consistently scrutinised the PH-BN state government's procurement decisions and policy positions, including publicly demanding cancellation of the DRT contract and opposing infrastructure siting without community consultation.⛓
  • GovernmentThe Selangor state government, through Exco Ng Sze Han, rejected Harrison's call to cancel the DRT contract, stating that Asia Mobility and Badan Bas were appointed through a proper Request-for-Proposal process approved by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), and that no direct negotiation occurred.⛓
  • VerifiedFactsThe Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) conducted preliminary investigations and found no signs of power abuse or conflict of interest in the DRT contract award involving Hannah Yeoh, as the contract was awarded by the Selangor state government and not Yeoh's ministry.⛓
  • ExpertTransparency International Malaysia questioned the absence of an open tender process for the DRT contract, calling the practice of direct negotiations 'a return to cronyism', while C4 Centre also urged procurement reforms despite the MACC's finding of no wrongdoing.⛓

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